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
Manaslu records season's first summit as Nims Purja, others reach real summit With over 300 foreign climbers along with their support staff preparing to scale the world’s eighth highest peak, at least 14 climbers including Nirmal Purja aka Nims successfully stood atop Mt Manaslu (8,163 m) this morning becoming the first team to climb the mountain in the autumn season. Kathmandu 17 Sep, 2023
Everest Man Kami Rita returns to Manaslu as autumn climbing begins Nearly 300 foreign climbers along with their high altitude workers are all set to attempt to climb the world’s eighth highest peak in western Nepal, Mt Manaslu, in the autumn season. Nepal 08 Sep, 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
NMA extends a grand welcome to record holder climbers Amidst a jubilant atmosphere, Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) extended a grandiose welcome and offered heartfelt felicitations to the record holder climbers Tenjen Sherpa, Kristin Harila and Nima Rinji Sherpa, among others. Business 06 Aug, 2023
Tenjin, Kristin, Nima Rinji receive hero's welcome at TIA Today, three climbers, Kristin Harila from Norway and Nepali guide Tenjin (Lama) Sherpa and Nima Rinji, were warmly received at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). Kathmandu 05 Aug, 2023
Everest summiteers finally get special badge from Govt The International Sagarmatha (Mount Everest) Day was celebrated in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on May 29 by honouring Everest summiteers. Nepal 30 May, 2023
Nima Rinji becomes youngest climber to scale Lhotse, accomplishes double headers A 17-year-old Sherpa climber set the world record successfully scaling Mt Everest and Mt Lhotse this morning. Nepal 24 May, 2023
Death toll on Mt Everest reaches eight ​​​​​​​Two climbers vying to scale Mt Everest passed away this morning, taking the death toll in the world’s highest peak this spring season to eight. Nepal 19 May, 2023
Indian woman climber dies, Everest death toll reaches 7 An Indian woman climber who fell ill at the Mt Everest base camp died in Lukla this morning. Nepal 18 May, 2023
550 mountaineers climb Mt Dhaulagiri in 63 years As many as 550 climbers have successfully ascended the Mt Dhaulagiri so far. Nepal 16 May, 2023
Mt Lhotse records season's first summit At least four climbers successfully stood atop the world’s fourth highest peak this afternoon making the season’s first ascent of the 8,516-metre peak. Nepal 15 May, 2023
