China to allow Nirmal �Nims� Purja to climb Shishapangma KATHMANDU: China’s mountaineering authorities reportedly agreed to issue a special climbing permit to Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja allowing him to scale Mt Shishapangma, this season. China’s positive signal comes at a time when former UK’s... Travel 01 Oct, 2019
Nirmal �Nims� Purja likely to try Mt Gyachung Kang as China closes Shishapangma Kathmandu, September 27 A Nepali climber has successfully scaled 13 peaks above 8,000 metres in just over five months, setting multiple world records in the history of mountain climbing. Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja, 36, made it to the top of Mt... Travel 28 Sep, 2019
Nirmal �Nims� Purja sets world record scaling 13 peaks in five months KATHMANDU: A former UK’s Special Forces member has successfully climbed Mt Manaslu, the world’s eighth highest peak, completing his 13th eight-thousander in just over five months. Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja (36), had set another world record... Travel 27 Sep, 2019
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
