Famed Sherpa guide will attempt to climb Mount Everest for a 31st time and break his own record One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world's highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd time as well — and break his own record. Kathmandu 20 Apr, 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
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
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
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
Nepal gears up to set Everest climbing fee at $15,000 per foreign climber The government of Nepal is set to increase its climbing permit fees for Mount Everest to $15,000 while also introducing a series of measures aimed at reducing environmental pollution and enhancing safety on the world’s highest peak. Nepal 21 Jan, 2025
International climbers make first ascent on Ganchenpo peak A team of climbers from USA, Switzerland and Nepal successfully scaled Mt Ganchenpo in Sindhupalchowk. Nepal 16 Nov, 2024
Manaslu climbers stranded as locals bar heli operations in Samagaon Hundreds of foreign climbers were stranded at Samagaon village near Mt Manaslu base camp after locals barred helicopter flights in the region this morning. Nepal 25 Sep, 2024
Mt Manaslu records season's first summit as climbing route opens At least six rope-fixing Sherpas from the Seven Summit Treks successfully stood atop Mt Manaslu on Wednesday afternoon becoming the first team to climb the world's eighth highest peak in the autumn season, according to expedition organiser. Nepal 18 Sep, 2024
Autumn climbing kicks off as DoT issues first Manaslu permit The Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation issued the season's first climbing permit to attempt to climb Mt Manaslu in the autumn season. Nepal 27 Aug, 2024
