Record-breaking Nepali teen eyes final 8,000-metre peak At just 18 years old, Nepali mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa is on the brink of a remarkable achievement. Nepal 22 Aug, 2024
Siddhi Tamang scales K2 twice in 24 hours, equalizes record with Mingma Gyabu A Nepali climber has scaled the world’s second highest peak twice in just 24 hours making the most successful ascent of Mt K2 by an individual climber. Nepal 29 Jul, 2024
Mingma David scales K2 for record 6th time A 34-year-old Sherpa climber has broken his own record for the most climbs of Mt K2 as he scaled the world’s second highest peak for the sixth time this season. Nepal 28 Jul, 2023
Climbers head to Manaslu to regain lost recognition Renowned German climber Ralf Dujmovits has returned to Mt Manaslu after his summit of 8,163-metre peak in 2007 was questioned by the world climbing fraternity. Nepal 12 Sep, 2022
International Sagarmatha Day celebrated with various events The 15th International Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) Day was observed today at home and abroad with various programmes. Nepal 30 May, 2022
US Embassy honours Pasang Phurba for scaling Everest with US-Nepal friendship flag US Embassy honours Pasang Phurba for scaling Everest with US-Nepal friendship flag Kathmandu 20 May, 2022
Veteran climbers announce Denali expedition to mark diamond jubilee of US-Nepal ties Veteran climbers announce Denali expedition to mark diamond jubilee of US-Nepal ties Nepal 31 Mar, 2022
NMA starts distributing relief materials to mountaineers KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 28The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) started distributing food relief materials from today under the project being implemented with financial support from the Nippon Foundation of Japan.NMA organised a commencement ceremony... Business 01 Mar, 2022
Branding our tourism: With Nepali mountaineers The successful ascent of one of the most dangerous mountains, K2, known as the Killer Mountain, on Jan 16, 2021 by Nepali mountaineers signalled a good start for our tourism sector this year. Opinion 17 Feb, 2021
International Mountain Day observed Kathmandu, December 11 International Mountain Day 2019 was observed in the country today with various events organised within the Kathmandu valley. Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), in association with Nepal Tourism Board, Trekking... 12 Dec, 2019
14 eight-thousander peaks in six months Kathmandu, October 30 A Nepali climber has set the world record scaling all 14 mountains above 8,000 metres in just over six months. Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja, 36, along with his team of Project Possible, successfully stood atop Mt Shishapangma... Travel 31 Oct, 2019
Mingma Gyabu sets world record for fastest ascents of Everest, K2 KATHMANDU: A 30-year-old climber from Taplejung district has set the new world record in speed climbing by successfully scaling Mt Everest and K2 in just 61 days, according to the Guinness World Records. “The fastest time to climb Everest and... Travel 18 Oct, 2019
