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 28 Mar, 2025
Glacial lake burst causes flash flood in Thame village, sparks climate change concerns The devastating flash flood and mudslide that overwhelmed Thame village in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-5 on Friday afternoon has been confirmed to be the result of a glacial lake outburst. Environment 17 Aug, 2024
Devastating flash flood sweeps through Thame village after possible glacial lake outburst A devastating flash flood, accompanied by a mudslide and debris, swept through Thame village in Solukhumbu district on Friday afternoon, damaging nearly half of the settlement. Nepal 16 Aug, 2024
Lake outburst flood sweeps climbers' village in Everest region In a rare climatic event, snowy lakes in the Khumbu region witnessed major outbursts, sweeping parts of the climbers’ village in the Everest region this afternoon. Environment 16 Aug, 2024
Minister Tamang honours rope-fixing climbers, warns stern action for circulating disinformation about Everest climbing The rope-fixing climbers responsible for opening and fixing the climbing route from the Base Camp to the summit point of Mt Everest this year have been honored amidst a function in Kathmandu this afternoon. Nepal 28 Jun, 2024
A record-holding Sherpa guide concerned about garbage on higher camps on Mount Everest Kami Rita said he was deeply worried by the accumulation of garbage that's been surfacing as ice and snow melt from the peak. Nepal 29 May, 2024
Sherpa guide Kami Rita who climbed Everest 30 times vows to return to the mountain next year Kami Rita first climbed Everest in 1994 and has been making the trip nearly every year since. Kathmandu 25 May, 2024
Kami Rita Sherpa scales Mt Everest for 30th time breaking own record Legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa has scaled Mt Everest for the second time in the season, breaking his own record of most successful ascents of the highest peak. Nepal 22 May, 2024
Adverse climate affects expedition to Everest The expedition to Mt. Everest, the world's tallest peak, has been affected for the past two days due to adverse climate. Nepal 15 May, 2024
THT makes it to Everest summit Armed with the banner of The Himalayan Times, legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mt Everest for 29th time, leading the world record of most ascents on the world's highest peak. Nepal 14 May, 2024
Kami Rita Sherpa scales Mt Everest for 29th time Legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa has scaled Mt Everest for 29th time, leading the world record of most ascents on the world's highest peak. Nepal 12 May, 2024
Record-holder climber Kami Rita ascending Sagarmatha for the 29th time Veteran climber Kami Rita Sherpa, who holds the world record for climbing Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) 28 times, is preparing to set a new record. Kathmandu 01 May, 2024
