257 climbers atop Everest in 10 days Mountaineering season endsKathmandu, May 31:This year’s Everest climbing season ended today with footprints of around 257 climbers in 10 days. This year too, majority of those who made it to the top of the world were Sherpas. An official at the... Travel 01 Jun, 2008
Government begins issuing mountaineering permits Kathmandu, March 30: With the onset of the mountaineering season, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has begun issuing permits to teams wishing to scale various mountains. The ministry has issued permits to 21 expeditions so far. The... Travel 30 Mar, 2006
Climbing spirit Spring heralds good weather and mountaineering season in Nepal. It has become routine for most climbers to assault the Himalayan peaks in that brief period — March to June — when the thawing snow, rising temperatures and clear skies are considered... 24 Feb, 2005
