Nirmal �Nims� Purja scales Nanga Parbat to complete his seventh 8000er KATHMANDU: Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja, who is on his mission to complete all 14 peaks above 8,000m in just seven months, today announced that he has successfully climbed the world’s ninth highest mountain in the westernmost part of the Himalayan... Travel 07 Jul, 2019
Purja preparing to start second phase of Project Possible Kathmandu, May 28 A former UK Special Forces member, Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja, has just returned from his first phase of Project Possible, climbing six of the world’s highest mountains known as the eight thousanders in 31 days in this spring... 29 May, 2019
Simone Moro to put up a surprise on Mt Manaslu this winter KATHMANDU: It’s no longer a secret. Simone Moro, the winter maestro from Italy, has returned to the world’s eighth highest mountain to attempt to climb the 8,163-metre peak in the winter season, sources revealed today. Simone, who made a... Travel 30 Dec, 2018
Fingerless South Korean scales Mt Annapurna KATHMANDU: A South Korean climber, who lost all of his fingers to frostbite while scaling Mt Denali of North America in 1991, today successfully stood atop the world’s tenth highest mountain in Nepal, according to the expedition organiser. Mingma... Travel 13 May, 2018
Mt Manaslu tops autumn chart with 135 climbers; Septuagenarian Spaniard heads for Mt Dhaulagiri KATHMANDU: At least 135 foreign climbers along with their high attitude workers are all set to attempt to climb Mt Manaslu (8,163m) in the autumn season this year while the Department of Tourism issued 168 climbing permits to the foreign climbers... Travel 31 Aug, 2017
Italian couple climbs 14 highest peaks without extra oxygen KATHMANDU : An Italian couple today climbed Mt Annapurna (8,091 m) becoming the first couple to successfully summit all 14 peaks above 8,000m. Romano Benet and Nives Meroi successfully climbed Mt Annapurna, their final 8000er, without using the... Travel 11 May, 2017
Spanish, French climbers to climb Everest, Manaslu in style KATHMANDU: Two Spanish climbers and a French mountaineer are all set to attempt to climb two peaks above 8,000 metres in Nepal in the winter season with an aim to set world records. According to officials, French woman Revol Elisabeth Marie... Travel 26 Dec, 2016
Septuagenarian Spaniard oldest mountaineer to scale Mt Annapurna Kathmandu, May 1 Spanish climber Carlos Soria Fontan, 77, became the oldest person to climb Mt Annapurna (8,091 m), as 30 climbers successfully scaled the world’s tenth highest peak this morning. With 14 foreigners, along with their 16... Travel 02 May, 2016
Nepal records 1st successful mountain summit of the year KATHMANDU: Nepal on Sunday recorded the first successful summit to the mountain above 8,000 m in this spring season. With 14 foreigners and their 16 high-altitude Sherpa workers reaching the summit of the Mt Annapurna, the Himalayan nation is... Travel 01 May, 2016
IN BRIEF Revenue tribunals Kathmandu: Judicial Council headed by Chief Justice Kedar Nath Giri decided the postings of judges in revenue tribunals on Wednesday. The Judicial Council picked Hari Bahadur Basnet for Biratnagar Revenue Tribunal, posted Gopal... Horoscopes 16 Apr, 2009
Two Nepalis, Spanish scale Cho Oyu Kathmandu, October 9:Tika Ram Gurung and Nima Nuru Sherpa of Shankhuwasabha and Javier Sanchet Gutierret of Spain scaled the 8,201-metre Cho Oyu, world’s sixth tallest peak, through the north face (Tibet side) at around 8 am on October 2.With the... Travel 10 Oct, 2006
Mt Nychenkangsa scaled Kathmandu, October 17:A four-member team, comprising of two Nepali Sherpas, one Japanese and a Mexican, has successfully scaled Mt Nychenkangsa located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The group, led by Sato Konihiko, a Japanese national,... Travel 17 Oct, 2005
