Prakash, Benedikt make fastest ascent on Cho Oyu in 12 hrs 35 mins without O2 Following the norms of alpine climbing, two climbers – Nepali Sherpa and German, successfully scaled the world’s sixth highest peak in less than 13 hours without using supplemental oxygen. Nepal 11 Oct, 2023
Rescue evacuations underway in Shishapangma, two still missing At least three Nepali climbers who were injured in Shishapangma avalanche yesterday are being rescued to the base camp, sources said. Nepal 08 Oct, 2023
Two bodies recovered from Shishapangma, Tenjen, Rzucidlo still missing ​​​​​​​Rescuers have recovered two bodies from Shishapangma, the 14th highest mountain in the world after two consecutive avalanches occurred at the main climbing route just a few hundred metres below the summit point today. Nepal 08 Oct, 2023
Nima Rinji (17), Shehroze (21) set record as climbers scale Cho Oyu Nepali and Pakistani climbers have scripted history after Cho Oyu recorded at least 11 successful summits this morning, organiser said. Nepal 06 Oct, 2023
28-year-old Tejan Gurung scales Cho Oyu, aims to be youngest 14 peak summiteer ​​​​​​​A former Gurkha soldier from Pokhara is all set to hold the world record by climbing his 14th 8000er – Shishapangma in Tibet at the age of 28 years. Nepal 04 Oct, 2023
Dawa Yangzum completes 13 peaks as Anna Gutu, Gina Marie vie for American record A 32-year-old woman climber from Rolwaling valley successfully scaled Cho Oyu becoming the first Nepali woman to climb most 8,000m peaks. Nepal 02 Oct, 2023
Mingma G, Nims Purja complete 13 peaks without using oxygen Two renowned climbers today scaled Cho Oyu completing their 13th 8000ers without using bottled oxygen. Nepal 02 Oct, 2023
Mountain guide Bhote becomes first Nepali to ski from summit of Manaslu Renowned mountain guide Tshering Pande Bhote climbed Mt Manaslu and skied down from the summit, becoming the first Nepali climber to ski down the top of a mountain above 8000m, according to Seven Summit Treks. Nepal 30 Sep, 2023
Nims Purja completes 12 peaks without O2 in 16 months Celebrated climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja today scaled Mt Dhaulagiri completing his 12th peak above 8,000m without using supplemental oxygen. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
Liliya Ianovskaia becomes oldest female to climb Dhaulagiri A Canadian woman climber successfully scaled Mt Dhaulagiri becoming the oldest female to have reached the summit point of the 8,167-metre peak at around 10:18 am. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
Everest Man Kami Rita holds world record with 42 summits of 8000m peaks Legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa has set another record in mountain climbing as he scaled the world’s eighth highest peak this morning. Nepal 26 Sep, 2023
DoT issues 395 climbing permits for autumn climbing season ​​​​​​​A total of 395 mountaineers have received climbing permits to scale 19 mountains this autumn season, accumulating a total of over Rs 39 million in royalties for the Department of Tourism (DoT). Business 26 Sep, 2023
