Adverse weather hinders recovery of deceased foreign mountaineer Adverse weather has hampered efforts to recover the bodies of five Russian climbers who died while attempting to summit Mt. Dhaulagiri. Nepal 09 Oct, 2024
14 climbers permitted for Dhaulagiri ascent this autumn The Department of Tourism has given permission to 14 persons for the autumn ascent of the Dhaulagiri peak located in the district. Nepal 24 Sep, 2024
Everest Summiteers Association issues urgent call for environmental, safety measures in Himalayas The Everest Summiteers Association (ESA) has issued a press release highlighting critical environmental and safety concerns in the fragile ecosystem of the Himalayan regions, including Everest. Nepal 20 Jun, 2024
DoT expresses serious concern over Nims Purja's Everest video claim, announces legal investigation The Department of Tourism (DoT) has expressed serious concern over the statement and video message about Mt. Everest posted by celebrated climber Nirmal 'Nims' Purja on social media. Nepal 27 May, 2024
Rope fixing climbers, icefall doctors honored for route fixing on Mt. Everest The icefall doctors and rope fixing climbers responsible for opening and fixing the climbing route from the Base Camp to the summit point of Mt Everest this year has been honored by the Department of Tourism at the Everest Base Camp today. Nepal 12 May, 2024
Tourism Dept investigates winter Everest fake permit It has been revealed that a fake permit was prepared for Mt Everest in the winter season using the government’s letterhead and seal. Nepal 21 Apr, 2024
Tenjin, Kristin, Nima Rinji receive hero's welcome at TIA Today, three climbers, Kristin Harila from Norway and Nepali guide Tenjin (Lama) Sherpa and Nima Rinji, were warmly received at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). Kathmandu 05 Aug, 2023
UML youth leader Yuwantika who scaled Everest holds fake citizenship A senior leader of the CPN-UML’s youth wing has been found holding a fake citizenship paper, Chitwan district court has revealed. Nepal 15 May, 2023
Rs 93m collected from issuing climbing permits The Department of Tourism (DoT) has collected more than Rs 93 million from issuing 1,441 climbing permits as of November-end. Business 07 Dec, 2022
Nimsdai's Everest expedition under govt scanner over foul play Nimsdai's Everest expedition under govt scanner over foul play Nepal 04 Sep, 2022
Stranded climbers, guide rescued from Mera peak The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has rescued the stranded climbers and guide from Mera peak (6,470 metre) of Solukhumbu. They were stranded while returning after scaling the peak. Nepal 22 Oct, 2021
Trekking route to Badimalika opened Trekking route to Badimalika, a famous religious and tourism site in Bajura and the entire Sudurpaschim, has been constructed. The 13-kilometre trekking route from Martadi to Badimalika’s Sota Patan has been constructed by Tourism Department. Nepal 18 Sep, 2021
