High winds stall Everest summit push
Climbers wait at base camp as extreme winds halt progress, delaying the prime window for successful ascents.
French climber dies on Mount Kanchenjunga, British adventurer being rescued
One climber perishes while another is saved in a dramatic turn of events on the world’s third-highest peak.
Everest climbers press on despite 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Tibet
Base camp remains unaffected as climbers await a weather window, with hundreds poised for summit bids.
British adventurer sets record with epic Sea-to-Summit journey to Everest
Mitch Hutchcraft’s 13,000-kilometer expedition combines extreme endurance and a mission for charity, inspiring millions online.
Pakistani climber Sajid Ali Sadpara summits Dhaulagiri without supplemental oxygen
Sajid Ali Sadpara, son of the legendary Muhammad Ali Sadpara, achieves his eighth 8,000-meter summit without oxygen, solidifying his status among Pakistan’s elite mountaineers.
Ecuadorian Patricio Arevalo scales Everest without supplemental oxygen
Ecuadorian climber Patricio Arevalo and his Sherpa guide Ang Pemba Sherpa achieve the season’s first successful ascent following the completion of rope fixing, amid a crowded climbing season with 456 permits issued
American athlete Tyler Andrews to attempt record-breaking speed ascent of Everest
Tyler Andrews aims to conquer Mount Everest from base camp to summit without supplemental oxygen, targeting a record held since 1998.
Climbers achieve first successful ascents of Kangchenjunga
Rope-fixing team from Seven Summit Treks opens the summit route on the world’s third-highest peak, enabling climbers to make their final push.
Nelly Attar becomes first Arab woman to summit Makalu
Lebanese mountaineer Nelly Attar achieves a groundbreaking ascent of the world’s fifth-highest peak, overcoming Makalu’s steep pitches and knife-edge ridges.
Dhaulagiri records first summit of the season
Thirteen climbers, including international and Nepali mountaineers, complete the season's first successful ascent of the world's seventh-highest peak.
Nepali climbers achieve first ascent of Patrasi peak
Summit of Patrasi Peak (6,450m) marks a significant milestone in promoting alpinism and sustainable mountaineering in the country’s western highlands with vast potential for adventure tourism.
Khumbu municipality temporarily removes signboard at Everest Base Camp
Officials respond to public outcry, aiming to restore the iconic stone landmark.
Nimsdai's team retrieves the bodies of two climbers from Shishapangma
Nimsdai Purja managed to retrieve the bodies of Anna Gutu and Mingmar Sherpa, who were killed in an avalanche on last October.
Kristin Harila postpones search for Tenjen Sherpa on Shishapangma
After a long wait for permission to climb from Chinese government, Kristin Harila ultimately realized it was not possible to obtain permission to search for body of her climbing companion Tenjen Sherpa
Sagarmatha Sambad to amplify mountain issues on global stage
The international summit in Kathmandu to unite leaders and experts in call for urgent climate action in the Himalayas
Ecuadorian Patricio Arevalo scales Everest without supplemental oxygen
Ecuadorian climber Patricio Arevalo and his Sherpa guide Ang Pemba Sherpa achieve the season’s first successful ascent following the completion of rope fixing, amid a crowded climbing season with 456 permits issued
American athlete Tyler Andrews to attempt record-breaking speed ascent of Everest
Tyler Andrews aims to conquer Mount Everest from base camp to summit without supplemental oxygen, targeting a record held since 1998.
Climbers achieve first successful ascents of Kangchenjunga
Rope-fixing team from Seven Summit Treks opens the summit route on the world’s third-highest peak, enabling climbers to make their final push.
Nelly Attar becomes first Arab woman to summit Makalu
Lebanese mountaineer Nelly Attar achieves a groundbreaking ascent of the world’s fifth-highest peak, overcoming Makalu’s steep pitches and knife-edge ridges.
Dhaulagiri records first summit of the season
Thirteen climbers, including international and Nepali mountaineers, complete the season's first successful ascent of the world's seventh-highest peak.
Death toll rises to 209 in rain-triggered disasters in Nepal
At least 29 people remain missing, while 142 people have been injured in floods and landslides triggered by two days of heavy rain across the country.
66 dead, 69 missing in Nepal floods and landslides
At least 66 people have died and 69 are missing in Nepal due to severe floods and landslides triggered by late monsoon rains, with ongoing search and rescue operations amid adverse weather.
49 dead, many missing in floods and landslides in Nepal
With more rain forecasted for the coming days, authorities have issued flood warnings for communities living near major rivers, particularly the Koshi and Gandak rivers, which have surpassed danger levels.
Massive flood sweeps through Thame village in Everest region
A massive flood has swept through Thame, a Sherpa heritage village in Everest region at an altitude of 3,800m above sea level, on Friday afternoon.
Sagarmatha Sambad to amplify mountain issues on global stage
The international summit in Kathmandu to unite leaders and experts in call for urgent climate action in the Himalayas
Nepali climber Pemba Gelje Sherpa creates speed climb record in Manaslu
Pemba Gelje Sherpa finishes his speed climb of Mount Manaslu in 12 hours without oxygen – one hour ahead of the previous record, setting a world record in the world’s eighth highest peak.
Nima Gyalzen Sherpa becomes the 6th Nepali in the 14 Peaks club
Nepali Nima Gyalzen Sherpa and Taiwanese Grace Tseng summit Gasherbrum I without supplemental oxygen. Nima achieves his 14th peak victory while Grace completes her 12th 8000er.
Claiming Mountaineering’s Greatest Prize, Nepali Style
Mingma Sherpa and his team tell their remarkable story of the first winter ascent of K2.
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.
New bird species discovered in Upper Mustang, Nepal
The recent discovery of a new bird species in Nepal has raised the total count of recorded bird species in the country to 895.
Rhinoceros, tiger found dead in Chitwan National Park
At least 21 one-horned rhinos have been found dead in last ten months, and six tigers were reported to have died in recent years in Chitwan National Park, country’s biggest national park for rhinoceros and Royan Bengal tigers.
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.
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