'Everest Queen' Lhakpa Sherpa eyes K2 ascent Lhakpa Sherpa, popularly known as ‘Everest Queen’ along with a group of Nepali climbers will attempt to climb K2 next month, according to Pemba Sherpa, Managing Director at 8K Expeditions. Nepal 14 Jun, 2023
17 feared dead on Everest this season A Canadian climber passed away above Camp III on Mt Everest on May 25, taking the season’s death toll to 12, officials said. Five more are feared dead on Everest with at least three foreign and two Nepali climbers missing in the high camps for many days. Nepal 27 May, 2023
Canadian dies on Everest taking death toll to 12, five still missing A Canadian climber died above Camp III on Mt Everest on May 25, taking the season's death toll to 12, officials said. Nepal 26 May, 2023
Ben Jones, others scale Mt Everest Renowned Alpine Ascents International guide along with other climbers today scaled Mt Everest, expedition organiser said. Nepal 24 May, 2023
Alex Abramov scales Everest for 12 times A Russian climber has scaled Mt Everest for the 12th time breaking his own national record for the most summits of the world’s highest peak. Nepal 19 May, 2023
Yeti group chair Lhakpa Sonam scales Everest, completes all seven summits It has been 30 years since Pasang Lhamu Sherpa scaled Mt Everest becoming the first Nepali woman to stand atop the world’s highest peak. Nepal 17 May, 2023
Yeti Group Chair Lhakpa Sonam eyes Everest ascent In a bid to complete the 'real' seven summits, senior tourism entrepreneur Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa has left for the Mt Everest region to attempt to scale the world’s highest peak this season, according to the Department of Tourism. Nepal 07 May, 2023
Colorado State proclaims Jan 5 as Sherpa Day, honours Everest climbers The State of Colorado in the United States officially introduced January 5 as Sherpa Appreciation Day to honour hundreds of Sherpa climbers who trace their origins to Nepal and constitute a thriving community in Colorado. Kathmandu 12 Jan, 2023
Rs 93m collected from issuing climbing permits The Department of Tourism (DoT) has collected more than Rs 93 million from issuing 1,441 climbing permits as of November-end. Business 07 Dec, 2022
DoT collects Rs 93 million in royalties The Department of Tourism (DoT) has collected over Rs 93 million from issuing 1,435 climbing permits for this year’s autumn climbing season as of November 15. Business 22 Nov, 2022
USNCA, Everest Awakening hold interaction with NMA Prez in New York President of Nepal Mountaineering Association Nima Nuru Sherpa today said that Himalayan communities were experiencing the adverse impact of the global climate crisis. Nepal 09 Nov, 2022
Rs 88m collected from issuing climbing permits The Department of Tourism (DoT) has collected over Rs 88 million from issuing 1,317 climbing permits this autumn climbing season as of October 31. Business 03 Nov, 2022
