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
NMA announces affordable insurance for mountain guides The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has announced a new initiative to provide mountain guides with insurance coverage at the lowest possible rates. Nepal 09 Feb, 2025
RECCO expands SAR Helicopter Detector Network to Nepal RECCO, a leading developer of advanced rescue technology, has announced the expansion of its RECCO SAR Helicopter Detector network with a recent deployment in Kathmandu, Nepal. Business 05 Feb, 2025
19th National Mountain Guide Day observed with much fanfare The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) celebrated its 19th National Mountain Guide Day on Saturday bringing various tourism and mountaineering stakeholders under one roof. Nepal 29 Dec, 2024
USNCA elects new executive board under IFMGA climber Jangbu Sherpa's leadership The US-Nepal Climbers Association Inc has elected a new executive board under the leadership of renowned climber Jangbu Sherpa. Nepal 04 Dec, 2024
Ranak, Rachel claim titles in 'Musa Masala Open Lead Climbing Competition 2024' Ranak Upreti and Rachel Davidson emerged as champions in the ‘Musa Masala Open Lead Climbing Competition – 2024,’ held at the Kathmandu Sports Climbing Center (KSCC) on Saturday. Sports 24 Nov, 2024
'Girls Rewriting Destiny' documentary highlights women's potential as future mountain guides In her concluding remarks, Maya Gurung urged young women aspiring to mountaineering to dream big, think expansively, and remain positive even in challenging times. Entertainment 27 Aug, 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
Fastest woman Everesteer Phunjo Lama receives warm welcome in Kathmandu Mountaineering fraternity today joined friends and families of Phunjo Jhangmu Lama in welcoming her for setting the world record on Mt Everest in the spring climbing season. Nepal 26 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
Gurung brothers scale Everest Two Gurung brothers from Bhotkhola Rural Municipality-4 in Sankhuwasabha have successfully scaled the world's highest peak, Mt Everest. Nepal 17 May, 2024
Students of Nepal Mountain Academy depart for Gyaji Khang (7074m) research expedition A 41-member expedition team consisting of students from Nepal Mountain Academy departed for Gyaji Khang (7074m) Research Expedition - 2024, this morning. Nepal 29 Apr, 2024
