The First Ascent of Yasa Thak (6141 m)…and its future Thame is a beautiful Himalayan hamlet located to the farther southwest of Everest, right below the sacred Khumbi-Yuhla. Nepal 28 Mar, 2025
Spring mountaineering season begins, permits issued for climbers The Department of Tourism has started issuing permits for the spring mountaineering season. Nepal 26 Mar, 2025
Icefall doctors leave for base camp to fix Everest climbing route With the start of main climbing season, an eight-member team of icefall doctors today left for the Mt Everest base camp from Namche Bazaar to fix a climbing route up to Camp II in the world’s highest peak. Nepal 09 Mar, 2025
Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality continues to oppose commercial heli flights in Everest region The Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality has formally communicated its decision to the District Administration Office (DAO) in Solukhumbu, stating that local stakeholders are against the operation of commercial flights in the Everest region. Nepal 10 Feb, 2025
American climber feted for supporting mountain communities Conrad Anker, an American mountaineer and a close companion of Nepal’s mountain tourism, has been honored with the Kumar Khadga Bikram Shah Adventure Award by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). Nepal 08 Feb, 2025
Helicopter rescue in Everest region resumes as talks end on positive note Helicopter rescue operations in the Everest region are set to resume from Saturday following a meeting of key stakeholders, including the District Administration Office (DAO), Sagarmatha National Park, helicopter operators, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, and security forces. Nepal 25 Jan, 2025
Tara Air, Sita Air and Summit Air continue flights to Lukla Tara Air, Sita Air and Summit Air said they would continue flights from Kathmandu to Lukla despite the ongoing disputes between the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu local authorities and aviation regulatory bodies over helicopter operations to the Everest region. Nepal 21 Jan, 2025
Airlines threaten to ground all flights in Everest region The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) has warned of complete suspension of all flights in Solukhumbu district if helicopter operations are not resumed within a week. Nepal 16 Jan, 2025
Heli flights remain suspended in Everest region amid safety and legal disputes Helicopter operations in the Everest region, including Sagarmatha National Park, have been obstructed and remain suspended due to ongoing disputes between local authorities and aviation regulatory bodies. Nepal 15 Jan, 2025
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh to visit Nepal in February Duchess Sophie and Prince Edward from the British Royal family will visit Nepal next month, kicking off their first international tour of 2025. Nepal 14 Jan, 2025
Khumbu locals speak out against heli operations Tourist season in the Everest region occurs twice a year: In the spring and autumn. Nepal 10 Jan, 2025
Sagarmatha National Park eases helicopter flight restrictions Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) has eased helicopter flight restrictions in the Everest region following disputes among local authorities, SNP, and the Airline Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN), which led to the suspension of all commercial helicopter services. Nepal 06 Jan, 2025
