First Ascent of Mt. Pathibhara Opens New Era of Himalayan Exploration in Eastern Nepal

KATHMANDU, October 30 In a landmark achievement for Himalayan exploration, a five-member international team has completed the first recorded ascent of Mt. Pathibhara (6,686m) in eastern Nepal’s Taplejung district, scaling the mountain’s previously... Read more »

Tourist Arrivals Near Pre-Pandemic Levels: Nepal Welcomes 128,443 Visitors in October

KATHMANDU, November 3Nepal’s tourism sector has nearly reached its pre-pandemic strength, welcoming 128,443 international visitors in October 2025, according to data released by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). The figure represents a... Read more »

Autumn Climbing Season Draws 1,450 Climbers to Nepal’s Peaks, Royalties Exceed USD 1.8 Million

KATHMANDU, November 2Nepal’s autumn mountaineering season has recorded strong momentum, with 1,450 climbers from 83 countries receiving permits to scale the Himalayas across 175 expedition teams, according to a report from the... Read more »
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Heavy Snowfall Halts Trekking in Annapurna, Manaslu, and Mustang as Weather Worsens Across Himalayas

Authorities issue nationwide advisories; trekkers urged to stay safe and delay high-altitude travel KATHMANDU, October 28Heavy snowfall and rainfall have disrupted trekking activities across Nepal’s major Himalayan regions, including the Annapurna Base... Read more »

132 Climbers Granted Permits for Mountaineering in Autumn

Kathmandu: This year’s autumn season has seen a surge in climbers obtaining permits for mountaineering, including for Mount Manaslu and various other peaks. According to the Department of Tourism, so far, a... Read more »

Nirmal Purja Climbed 14-Peaks within 6 Months and 6 Days

Nirmal Purja from Nepal has successfully completed his mission of summiting the world’s 14 highest peaks in six months and six days. Nirmal reached the top of Mount Shishapangma (8,027 m) in... Read more »

जुगल हिमालमा पहिलो मानव पाइला

चैत २०७५ काठमाडौँ । मायाँ गुरुङले नेतृत्व गरेको आरोहण दलले पहिलो पटक जुगल हिमालमा पहिलो पाइला टेक्न सफल भएको छ। जुगल हिमालका ७ शिखरमध्ये शर्मिला थापा, प्रेम गुरुङ मिलन तामाङ सहितको आरोहण... Read more »

जुगल हिमाल आरोहणको तयारी

चौतारा, २७ फागुन सिन्धुपाल्चोकको जुगल गाउँपालिकाअन्तर्गत गुम्बा गाउँमा अवस्थित जुगल हिमालको पहिलो पटक आरोहण गरिने भएको छ । काठमाडौँबाट सबैभन्दा नजिक पर्ने र अहिलेसम्म मानव पाइला नपरेको उक्त हिमशृङ्खलामा पर्ने छ हजार... Read more »

A deadly snowstorm in Nepal has killed at least nine climbers

NINE members of a South Korean climbing expedition were killed after a violent snowstorm swept them off a cliff on Nepal’s Mount Gurja, one of the deadliest mountaineering accidents to hit the... Read more »

3 arrested for making fake expedition permission letter

Oct 4, 2018: Three staffers of Seven Summit Trek Pvt. Ltd have been arrested for their alleged involvement in making a fake expedition permission letter. A team deployed from the Central Investigation... Read more »