Nepal draws global attention with int'l expert dialogue on climate change impact Highlighting the urgency, Nepal called upon the international community to address climate change repercussions on the Himalayas and downstream areas. Kathmandu 22 May, 2024
Jigme Pelden Dorje becomes first Bhutanese to conquer Mt. Everest Royal Bhutan Army Lieutenant Jigme Pelden Dorje has become the first Bhutanese to summit the world's highest mountain, Mt. Everest. Nepal 20 May, 2024
Famed climber Nims Purja takes illegal flight to Camp II on Everest Celebrated climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja today reportedly landed at the high camp on Mt Everest flouting the rules set by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, eyewitnesses said. Nepal 19 May, 2024
Elite Exped says it trains Lobuche East climbers at Everest Base Camp Elite Exped, which faced controversy over ‘illegally’ taking non permitted climbers above the icefall section on Mt Everest, has claimed that their climbers trained at the base camp for Lobuche Peak. Nepal 19 May, 2024
Record holder climber Nima Rinji Sherpa meets Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar in India Record-holding climber Nima Rinji Sherpa met with Indian cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma, among others, in Mumbai, India. Nepal 18 May, 2024
Elite's Lingtren climbers 'illegally' climb Everest Camp III A group of foreign climbers reportedly climbed up to Camp III on Mt Everest without obtaining a permit from the government this season. Nepal 17 May, 2024
Roland Hunter achieves new 'Fastest Known Time' from Lukla to Everest Base Camp Seasoned runner Roland Hunter has set a new record for the fastest known time (FKT) from Lukla to Everest Base Camp. Nepal 16 May, 2024
Stakeholders express concerns over fragile Everest base camp condition Stakeholders have expressed extreme worries over the rapid degradation of the current Everest base camp, where over 2,000 people are now camping for this year's spring climbing season. Nepal 16 May, 2024
THT makes it to Everest summit Armed with the banner of The Himalayan Times, legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mt Everest for 29th time, leading the world record of most ascents on the world's highest peak. Nepal 14 May, 2024
Rope fixing climbers, icefall doctors honored for route fixing on Mt. Everest The icefall doctors and rope fixing climbers responsible for opening and fixing the climbing route from the Base Camp to the summit point of Mt Everest this year has been honored by the Department of Tourism at the Everest Base Camp today. Nepal 12 May, 2024
Photojournalist Purnima, others scale Mt Everest Photojournalist Purnima Shrestha among other climbers successfully scaled Mt Everest this morning. Nepal 12 May, 2024
Kenton Cool scales Everest 18th time breaking own record A renowned British climber scaled the world's highest mountain for the 18th time breaking his own record for the most Mt Everest summits by any foreign climber. Nepal 12 May, 2024
