Himlung Himal records season's first summit of 7,000-metre peak A Spanishand two Nepali climbers successfully stood atop the summit of Himlung Himal in the far western region making the season’s first summit of the peak above 7,000m. Nepal 02 Apr, 2024
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
84-year-old climber rescued from mountain in Nepal while seeking record Spanish climber Carlos Soria was attempting to scale Mount Dhaulagiri but was hurt on his way to the top. World 18 May, 2023
Spanish climber Carlos Soria injured at Dhaulagiri high camp, awaits evacuation Efforts are underway to evacuate a veteran Spanish mountaineer from the high camp on Mt Dhaulagiri, sources confirmed. Nepal 17 May, 2023
Renowned Spanish alpinist dies while descending Mt K2 KATHMANDU: A renowned Spanish climber died while descending from Camp I on Mt K2, expedition organiser said. Sergio Mingote Moreno died when he suddenly fell down to Advance Base Camp while descending from C1 to Base Camp, Chhang Dawa Sherpa,... Travel 16 Jan, 2021
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
Sherpa climbers eye record speed winter ascent on Everest KATHMANDU: A four-member team of Sherpa climbers from Makalu, Sankhuwasabha left for Mt Everest region to attempt to climb the world’s highest peak in just over five days in the winter climbing season, today. The ‘Breathless Winter Everest... Travel 24 Feb, 2020
German, Spanish climbers eye toughest winter ascent on Mt Everest KATHMANDU: At least two German climbers reached the base camp of Mt Everest to attempt to climb the world’s highest peak in the winter climbing season, according to the expedition organiser. “Jost Kobusch, 27, along with fellow climber Hug... Travel 22 Dec, 2019
Spanish climber faces five-year travel ban after climbing Chukyima Go peak illegally KATHMANDU: A Spanish climber, who illegally embarked on an expedition to a Rolwaling mountain, has been banned from entering to Nepal five years, according to the government official. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation imposed a... Travel 25 Oct, 2019
Sanu Sherpa becomes third Nepali to complete 14 peaks as Sergi Mingote scales 7 mountains in 444 days KATHMANDU: A Sherpa climber from Sankhuwasabha district scaled Mt Dhaulagiri becoming the third Nepali mountaineer to complete all 14 mountains above 8,000 m after a two-member team of rope-fixing Sherpa climbers opened a route to the summit point this... Travel 03 Oct, 2019
Octogenarian Carlos Soria leaves for Dhaulagiri; Sanu Sherpa to complete all 14 peaks KATHMANDU: Veteran Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria among other climbers today left for Mt Dhaulagiri to attempt to climb the world’s sixth highest mountain in the autumn season. Carlos (80) is part of the 15-member expedition led by woman... Travel 16 Sep, 2019
Kilian Jornet among 10 climbers to scale Mt Everest in autumn; Andrzej Bargiel eyes record ski descent KATHMANDU: At least two world record holder alpinists among 10 foreign climbers are all set to attempt to scale Mt Everest in the autumn season, according to the expedition organisers. Polish ski daredevil Andrzej Bargiel, ultra-runner Spaniard... Travel 31 Aug, 2019
