Drones to clean Everest and minimise casualties With the 2025 climbing season set to start soon, preparations are in full swing to smoothly manage expeditions on various mountains, including Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak. Environment 20 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
Khumbu Pasang Lhamu-1 chair Funuru Sherpa distributes warm jackets to locals Funuru Sherpa, the ward chairperson and social worker from Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-1, Solukhumbu, has distributed down jackets to the residents of his ward. Nepal 10 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
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
Wildlife photographer Chungba Sherpa no more Renowned wildlife photographer Chungba Sherpa has passed away. Nepal 13 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
Solukhumbu DAO warns against unauthorized helicopter flight restrictions The District Administration Office, Solukhumbu, has expressed serious concerns over unauthorized restrictions on helicopter flights to various helipads in the district. Nepal 06 Jan, 2025
Heli flights to Everest region suspended as locals warn of action against crew members Commercial helicopter flights to the Everest region have been suspended until further notice owing to safety concerns. Nepal 06 Jan, 2025
Khumbu ward-1 chair Sherpa urges Health Minister for establishment of 5-Bed hospital, postmortem center Chairman of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality ward no 1 met with Health Minister Pradip Paudel on Monday to discuss the urgent need for healthcare services in the region Nepal 02 Dec, 2024
