Renowned climber Txikon aborts ambitious Annapurna winter expedition due to bad weather An ambitious Annapurna winter expedition involving a team of eleven, including climbers, Sherpas, and a photographer, has been aborted due to bad weather conditions. Nepal 16 Jan, 2024
Family, friends pay tribute to record-holding climber Tenjen Lama Family and friends today paid tribute to legendary climber Tenjen (Lama) Sherpa, who was buried in an avalanche on Mt Shishapangma on October 7. Nepal 18 Oct, 2023
Alex Txikon, six Sherpas make historic Manaslu winter climb Renowned Spanish alpinist and six sherpa climbers stood atop Mt Manaslu making the historic winter ascent of 8163-meter peak this morning. Nepal 06 Jan, 2023
Alex Txikon, Simone Moro begin Manaslu winter climb Two ace alpinists today left for Mt Manaslu to attempt to scale the 8163-metre mountain in the winter season. Nepal 23 Dec, 2022
Italian alpinist Giampaolo Corona goes out of contact near Annapurna summit Italian alpinist Giampaolo Corona goes out of contact near Annapurna summit Nepal 29 Apr, 2022
Two Nepali mountain guides on Mt Manaslu winter expedition in alpine style KATHMANDU: There is much hype in the Himalayas with two all Nepali teams en route to Pakistan for a record-setting winter ascent of Mt K2 (8,622m), yet right in their own backyard, two Nepali climbers are preparing to keep the records local. Two... Travel 21 Dec, 2020
Simone Moro to put up a surprise on Mt Manaslu this winter KATHMANDU: It’s no longer a secret. Simone Moro, the winter maestro from Italy, has returned to the world’s eighth highest mountain to attempt to climb the 8,163-metre peak in the winter season, sources revealed today. Simone, who made a... Travel 30 Dec, 2018
Alex Txikon, Ali Sadpara begin toughest winter climb on Mt Everest KATHMANDU: A Spanish climber, Alex Txikon (36) has returned to Mt Everest to attempt to climb the world’s highest peak without using supplemental oxygen in the winter season. The record-holder Spaniard said that he along with Muhammad Ali... Travel 26 Dec, 2017
�Swiss Machine� Ueli Steck killed in Mt Everest accident KATHMANDU: Ueli Steck (41), popularly known as ‘Swiss Machine’ in the mountaineering world, was killed in an accident near Camp II on Mt Everest on Sunday morning, multiple sources at the base camp of the world’s highest peak confirmed. A... Travel 30 Apr, 2017
Over 250 foreign climbers acclimatising on Mt Everest KATHMANDU: With the expedition operators expecting over 500 foreign climbers on the Mt Everest this spring, at least 250 foreign climbers representing 27 teams have already left for Khumbu region for acclimatisation till date. “As of today,... Travel 06 Apr, 2017
Global endorsement to Nepal as top-draw tourist attraction KATHMANDU: Notwithstanding the political instability back home, Nepal continues to gladden the adventure tourists’ hearts because of its rugged natural beauty and hospitable rural folks. No wonder, the National Geographic magazine has listed... 13 Nov, 2009
Italian club comes to Dhading school’s aid Himalayan News ServiceDhading, January 29: Locals of Syadul area of Dhusa VDC of Dhading district are delighted with the prospects of having a concrete school building, thanks to the Rotary Club of Bargano West of Italy which assisted the local... Travel 30 Jan, 2005
