Rope fixing team opens summit route on Ama Dablam
Heavy snow delayed the climb, but the EOAN-led team reached the summit on Sunday noon while laying down the lines for the fall climbing season.
At least 60 dead in Nepal as monsoon rains trigger landslides and floods
Nepal Police confirmed the death toll and added that at least four individuals remain missing. They were swept away by the Pering stream near Ghodatabela, a stopover point along the Langtang trekking route.
Tyler Andrews aborts Everest speed climb attempt
American mountaineer Tyler Andrews turns back from Camp IV on fifth no-oxygen speed ascent bid, citing deep snow and worsening conditions.
86-year-old Carlos Soria scales Manaslu, setting a new record
Veteran Spanish alpinist Carlos Soria becomes oldest person to summit the world’s eighth-highest peak, 50 years after his first attempt
Andrzej Bargiel makes historic ski descent from Everest without oxygen
Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel has not only secured his legacy in mountaineering history but has also redefined the limits of possibility on the world's highest peak.
Autumn climbing season kicks off with new rope-fixing strategy on Mount Manaslu
A seven-member team of mountain guides is scheduled to depart for base camp on Monday morning, with the goal of fixing the route to the summit by September 20.
Phurba Gyaltsen Sherpa elected President of NMA
Close contest ends in clean sweep for Phurba’s Team, except First Vice President and a member
Two teams vie for NMA leadership
Record-holding climber Mingma Gyabu Sherpa is also contesting for the position of First Vice President in the NMA election, scheduled for August 23, as a candidate from Team Kul Bahadur Gurung.
Siddhi Bahadur Tamang summits K2 for 7th time, makes lightning descent
In a record-setting push, Siddhi Bahadur Tamang summited K2 for the seventh time, fixed critical lines, and descended in under 12 hours to beat his permit deadline—narrowly avoiding a deadly rockfall that struck other climbers.
French alpinist Serge Hardy claims solo summit of K2 on August 12
Serge’s solo summit of Mount K2 — driven by improvisation, borrowed gear, and sheer determination — offers a rare story of resilience on one of Earth’s most unforgiving peaks.
Phurba Gyaltsen Sherpa elected President of NMA
Close contest ends in clean sweep for Phurba’s Team, except First Vice President and a member
Two teams vie for NMA leadership
Record-holding climber Mingma Gyabu Sherpa is also contesting for the position of First Vice President in the NMA election, scheduled for August 23, as a candidate from Team Kul Bahadur Gurung.
Siddhi Bahadur Tamang summits K2 for 7th time, makes lightning descent
In a record-setting push, Siddhi Bahadur Tamang summited K2 for the seventh time, fixed critical lines, and descended in under 12 hours to beat his permit deadline—narrowly avoiding a deadly rockfall that struck other climbers.
French alpinist Serge Hardy claims solo summit of K2 on August 12
Serge’s solo summit of Mount K2 — driven by improvisation, borrowed gear, and sheer determination — offers a rare story of resilience on one of Earth’s most unforgiving peaks.
Autumn climbing season kicks off with new rope-fixing strategy on Mount Manaslu
A seven-member team of mountain guides is scheduled to depart for base camp on Monday morning, with the goal of fixing the route to the summit by September 20.
Glacial lake flood destroys Nepal-China trade bridge, sweeps away two dozen people
Sudden glacial lake outburst devastates Rasuwagadhi-Kerung corridor, crippling trade, claiming lives, and exposing climate vulnerability in Nepal’s fragile mountain infrastructure.
Gham Power wins global climate prize for pioneering clean energy solutions
Kathmandu-based solar company among top ten global innovators recognized by the 2025 Keeling Curve Prize
Nepal observes World Environment Day with global call to tackle plastic pollution
From Everest to urban streets, Nepal rallies for World Environment Day amid urgent global push to curb plastic pollution
Sagarmatha Sambaad concludes with 25-point Call for Climate Action
The three-day global dialogue in Kathmandu emphasized urgent action for climate resilience, especially in mountain regions.
UN Chief urges urgent global action on climate crisis at Sagarmatha Sambaad
Warning of accelerated glacial melt and its devastating impacts, the Secretary-General António Guterres commends Nepal's climate initiatives while demanding urgent international response
Cheating death in Thin Air
High up on the slopes of Everest, Nepali guide Dorchi Sherpa put his own life on the line to help a father fulfill a promise to his daughter. This nearly cost him his life.
Kami Rita Sherpa scales Everest for record 31st time
Legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa led Indian Army team to summit, breaking his own world record for the most ascent of the world's highest peak
Sanu Sherpa nears historic triple summit of all 8,000-meter peaks
With 45 successful ascents and just four peaks remaining, Sanu Sherpa is on the verge of becoming the first person in history to triple summit all 14 of the world’s highest mountains.
Kami Rita Sherpa set to climb Mount Everest for the 31st time
Veteran climber Kami Rita Sherpa, who holds the world record for the most ascents of Mount Everest (8,848.86m), is preparing to yet again summit the world’s highest peak this spring.
German Olympian dies in mountaineering accident on Laila Peak
German biathlon legend Laura Dahlmeier, a double Olympic gold medalist and world champion, dies at 31 after a fatal rockfall during a descent from Pakistan’s Laila Peak; recovery halted in accordance with her final wishes.
Nepal's Supreme Court orders ban on possession of wildlife parts
Landmark ruling curbs the use of animal remains as trophies, marking a legal victory for wildlife conservation in Nepal.
Malabar Whistling-thrush spotted in Nepal for the first time
Ornithologists confirm sighting of Indian forest bird in Rupandehi district, extending known range and highlighting Nepal’s rich but understudied biodiversity.
Short-tailed Shearwater becomes Nepal’s 1st recorded seabird
A Short-tailed Shearwater spotted at Koshi Barrage becomes Nepal’s first recorded seabird and its 900th bird species.
Community leads the way in turtle conservation in Nepal
A large share of turtle habitats in Nepal falls outside the boundaries of designated protected areas, which make the local community primary stakeholders for protection of this critically endangered species in the country.
Community participation to protect the rare elongated tortoise
Nepal has an opportunity to use community-driven conservation to protect the critically endangered elongated tortoise, which can be key to saving this species from extinction.
The (Real) Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Annapurna Base Camp is popular worldwide, but many are unaware that this is not the actual base camp used by expeditions and climbers. Team Ghumante retraced the steps up to its Northern base camp walked by the 1950 Annapurna expedition led by Maurice Herzog which registered its first summit, also the first summit of an 8000er in the world.
Apple's Everest epic 'Tenzing' brings Hiddleston, Dafoe to Nepal
The high-profile shoot for 'Tenzing'—Apple's Everest drama starring Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe—could boost Nepal's global profile, following films like Doctor Strange and Everest, while highlighting the country’s cultural heritage and natural
Nepal sees highest monthly tourist arrivals in five years
With over 116,000 visitors in April, Nepal’s mountains, trails and temples draw record crowds in a surge of adventure and spiritual tourism
Flying high in the lowlands
Flying Wonders Paragliding School expands Nepal’s adventure horizons as it opens first ever paragliding school located in the lower plain of the country.