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
Himal Dental offers discount to Everest climbers on dental care services The Everest Summiteers Association has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sukedhara-based Himal Dental hospital to facilitate affordable dental care services to Everest climbers. Kathmandu 21 Feb, 2025
Climbers' valley devastated by floods, immediate relief sought Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rainfall last week have left one of the country’s popular tourist destinations in the lurch after the entire truss and suspension bridges connecting the climbers’ valley collapsed in the natural disaster. Nepal 20 Jul, 2024
Elite's Lingtren climbers 'illegally' climb Everest Camp III A group of foreign climbers reportedly climbed up to Camp III on Mt Everest without obtaining a permit from the government this season. Nepal 17 May, 2024
In memory of mountaineering legend David Breashears In October 1998, I had the opportunity to see and meet David Breashears for the first time at my uncle Wongchhu Sherpa's house in Kathmandu. Nepal 21 Mar, 2024
7SF hands over insurance premium of Icefall Doctors to SPCC The 7 Summits Foundation has handed over the first year's insurance premium of the Icefall Doctors to the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee as per the agreement signed between two organizations. Nepal 20 Mar, 2024
Everest summiteers finally get special badge from Govt The International Sagarmatha (Mount Everest) Day was celebrated in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on May 29 by honouring Everest summiteers. Nepal 30 May, 2023
NMA, ESA honor 35 women climbers on International Women's Day Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), today on the occasion of 113th International Women’s Day, honoured 35 women climbers jointly with Everest Climbers Association (ESA). Nepal 08 Mar, 2023
Colorado State proclaims Jan 5 as Sherpa Day, honours Everest climbers The State of Colorado in the United States officially introduced January 5 as Sherpa Appreciation Day to honour hundreds of Sherpa climbers who trace their origins to Nepal and constitute a thriving community in Colorado. Kathmandu 12 Jan, 2023
EDITORIAL: Honouring climbers Nepal’s tourism sector has contributed a lot in generating revenue for the government and providing job opportunities to over a million people engaged in the hospitality business, airlines, travel, trekking and mountaineering. Opinion 31 Oct, 2022
EDITORIAL - Mountain tourism Nepal’s mountains attract tens of thousands of visitors every year, some to go on expeditions, others to marvel at their sight up-close. Opinion 21 Jul, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war takes toll on Everest climbing With the Russia-Ukraine war escalating in recent days, Nepal will see a decline in the number of mountain climbers in the spring climbing season, stakeholders have said. Nepal 19 Mar, 2022
