China closes Shishapangma, Cho Oyu shattering 14-peak dream of many climbers China has reportedly closed two of the mountains above 8,000m in Tibet this season, shattering the dream of many climbers to complete all 14 peaks this year. Nepal 23 Apr, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war takes toll on Everest climbing With the Russia-Ukraine war escalating in recent days, Nepal will see a decline in the number of mountain climbers in the spring climbing season, stakeholders have said. Nepal 19 Mar, 2022
Zhang Hong becomes first blind Chinese man to scale Everest At 9:30am today, 46-yearold Zhang Hong became the first blind Chinese mountaineer to have climbed Mt Everest on his first attempt with the assistance of his mountain guide Qiang Zi and three sherpas — Lhakpa Sherpa, Dawa Wongchu Sherpa, and Samden Bhote. Business 25 May, 2021
China opens Everest for its nationals in spring season KATHMANDU: China is all set to allow its nationals to attempt to climb the world’s highest peak from Tibet side in the spring season, according to sources. This season, no foreigners would be allowed to climb Mt Everest from the northern route... Travel 18 Mar, 2020
Nirmal �Nims� Purja scales Cho Oyu; China still unresponsive to Shishapangma permit plea KATHMANDU: A former UK’s Special Forces member, on his record-setting feat, has successfully climbed the world’s sixth highest peak in Tibet completing his 12th eight-thousander in just five months. Being part of the eight-member rope fixing team... Travel 23 Sep, 2019
Four Chinese climbers complete all 14 peaks above 8,000m this autumn KATHMANDU: At least four Chinese mountaineers have joined the elite 8000er club after they achieved the rare feat of climbing all 14 peaks above 8000 metres this autumn season, mountaineering officials said. With their recent success on Mt... Travel 03 Oct, 2018
Australian, Chinese climbers taken to Everest with �fake permit� KATHMANDU: It has been revealed that two mountaineers were taken to the world’s highest peak for an expedition by producing a ‘fake climbing permit’ in the last spring season. According to the Department of Tourism (DoT), renowned Australian... Travel 20 Jul, 2018
70-year-old double amputee Chinese to scale Mt Everest KATHMANDU: Xia Boyu, a double amputee climber from China, is all set to leave for Mt Everest this week to attempt to climb the world’s highest peak from Nepal side in the spring season, according to officials. Ram Prasad Sapkota, Director at... Travel 03 Apr, 2018
Nepal to measure Mount Everest next year to see if it lost height Kathmandu, September 22 Nepal will measure Mount Everest afresh to settle a controversy over height of the world’s tallest peak, especially after some estimates suggested it became a little shorter in the wake of an earthquake two years ago,... 23 Sep, 2017
Goodwill ambassador urges int�l travellers to visit Nepal Kathmandu, August 27 The country’s Tourism Goodwill Ambassador Wang Jing has appealed to the world community to visit Nepal at the earliest as the Himalayan nation is in urgent need of tourists to revive its economy in the aftermath of the... 28 Aug, 2015
BIZ BRIEFS Finance secy bereaved KATHMANDU: Bhoj Kumari Baskota, 81, mother of finance secretary Krishna Hari Baskota, passed away on Monday while under treatment in Star Hospital at Balkhu, Kathmandu. She was suffering from rheumatism and diabetes for a long... 04 Aug, 2009
THE WORLD OVER Dalai Lama in France PARIS: Tibetan exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, arrived in Paris on Saturday on the latest leg of a European tour that threatens fresh damage to France’s relations with China. The Dalai Lama is in France to be named... Women 07 Jun, 2009
