Baglung sees surge in dengue infection cases Dengue infection has shot up in Baglung district lately. According to latest data, dengue infection has been confirmed in 130 people in the district. More than 90 people have been confirmed dengue infected in the last one month alone. Health 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
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
Renowned climbers scale Dhaulagiri opening summit route At least 13 climbers from Seven Summit Treks today scaled Mt Dhaulagiri opening a route to true summit point of the mountain. Nepal 29 Sep, 2023
Tourism and green investment: For planet, people and prosperity For tourism to return to its former shape and for future growth, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, UNWTO, has identified investment as the most responsible factor. Opinion 27 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
Nims makes record 41 summits of 8000m peaks Legendary climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja has added another feather to his cap making the greatest number of successful summits over 8,000 meters in the history of extreme high-altitude mountaineering. Nepal 21 Sep, 2023
Rolwaling's Tamting Shepra completes 14th 8000er ​​​​​​​A Sherpa climber from Rolwaling valley in Dolakha district has just returned from Pakistan after successfully scaling Gasherbrum-I. Nepal 28 Aug, 2023
DoT collects over Rs 583 million in royalties from issuing climbing permits ​​​​​​​The Department of Tourism (DoT) collected more than Rs 583 million from issuing 2,427 climbing permits in 2022. Business 23 Aug, 2023
