The First Ascent of Yasa Thak (6141 m)…and its future Thame is a beautiful Himalayan hamlet located to the farther southwest of Everest, right below the sacred Khumbi-Yuhla. Nepal 1d ago
Chilean, Nepali climbers make first ascent of Sharphu IV peak in Kanchenjunga region At least four climbers scaled the Sharphu IV in the eastern Nepal making the first ascent of 6,433m peak early this morning. Nepal 26 Mar, 2025
Spring mountaineering season begins, permits issued for climbers The Department of Tourism has started issuing permits for the spring mountaineering season. Nepal 26 Mar, 2025
Imagine Nepal team eyes season's first 8000er summit on Annapurna this week A team of rope-fixing climbers from Imagine Nepal Treks is all set to make the season’s first summit of the mountain above 8,000m within this week. Environment 23 Mar, 2025
There are other Annapurnas in the lives of Wo(men): A legacy climb of the overlooked Annapurnas On June 03, 2025, it will be 75 years since the first successful ascent of Annapurna – the first 8000er ever to be summited by Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal. Nepal 22 Mar, 2025
Yeti Airlines, HAMS Hospital announce special benefits for Everest summiteers Yeti Airlines and HAMS Hospital have announced special benefits to honor Everest summiteers and their contributions. Nepal 21 Mar, 2025
Around 500 climbers to take on Everest this season The spring climbing season for 2025 is expected to be a robust one, as per Rishi Bhandari, General Secretary of Expedition Operators Association of Nepal (EOAN). The spring climbing season for 2025 is expected to be a robust one, as per Rishi Bhandari, General Secretary of Expedition Operators Association of Nepal (EOAN). Nepal 20 Mar, 2025
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
8K team sets to fix summit routes on Everest, Lhotse this spring With the start of the spring climbing season, preparations are in full swing to smoothly manage expeditions on various mountains, including Mt. Everest, the world’s highest peak. Nepal 18 Mar, 2025
Ama Dablam Youth club fixing route on Island and Lobuche peaks The Pangboche Ama Dablam Youth Club have signed an agreement with Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) to manage mountaineering activities on Island Peak and Lobuche Peak. Nepal 09 Mar, 2025
Icefall doctors leave for base camp to fix Everest climbing route With the start of main climbing season, an eight-member team of icefall doctors today left for the Mt Everest base camp from Namche Bazaar to fix a climbing route up to Camp II in the world’s highest peak. Nepal 09 Mar, 2025
Purnima Shrestha appointed Goodwill Ambassador for 75th anniversary of Annapurna's first ascent The French Embassy has announced the appointment of Purnima Shrestha as Goodwill Ambassador in celebration of the upcoming 75th anniversary of the historic first ascent of Annapurna. Nepal 28 Feb, 2025
