Nepal Police arrest rescue operators over fake helicopter evacuation scam
The arrests revive long-ignored allegations of insurance fraud in Nepal’s trekking industry that insurers had flagged years earlier.
South Korean trekker missing for over a month in Everest region
TAAN issues public appeal as search continues for 67-year-old Yeon-Sang Chung, who failed to return home after trekking in Khumbu
Winter expedition on Makalu concludes in tragedy
Recovery effort abandoned as extreme weather halts search; fate of missing Iranian climber unclear
Woman killed in tiger attack in Bardiya, third fatal incident in a month
Victim was harvesting mustard in a field when attacked; repeated tiger and leopard killings have spread fear among communities surrounding the park
High winds halt search after fatal descent on Makalu
Four climbers reached the summit of the world’s fifth-highest peak in winter, but one Sherpa guide was killed during the descent, and an Iranian climber remains missing as rescuers wait for weather to improve.
Double-amputee Gurkha veteran completes historic Seven Summits challenge
With the summit of Mount Vinson in Antarctica, Hari Budha Magar becomes the first above-knee double amputee to scale the highest peak on every continent.
Mingma Tsering Sherpa: the quiet guide who carries dreams to the summit
From yak herder in a remote Khumbu village to one of Nepal’s most trusted climbing guides, Mingma Tsering Sherpa has risked everything to help others reach the world’s highest peaks — and is now chasing the Seven Summits himself.
Damber Parajuli re-elected president of EOAN
Association reaffirms commitment to safety, innovation, and standardized rope-fixing on high mountains
EOAN removes tons of old climbing ropes from Ama Dablam
EOAN’s first cleanup mission removes 200 kg of waste as the association takes full control of rope-fixing and mountain sanitation.
Climbers seek glory on unclimbed peaks as Everest becomes costly, crowded
As the cost and competition of climbing the world’s highest mountains rise, an increasing number of mountaineers are turning to Nepal’s smaller, unnamed peaks for both challenge and the prestige of being first.
Mingma Tsering Sherpa: the quiet guide who carries dreams to the summit
From yak herder in a remote Khumbu village to one of Nepal’s most trusted climbing guides, Mingma Tsering Sherpa has risked everything to help others reach the world’s highest peaks — and is now chasing the Seven Summits himself.
Damber Parajuli re-elected president of EOAN
Association reaffirms commitment to safety, innovation, and standardized rope-fixing on high mountains
EOAN removes tons of old climbing ropes from Ama Dablam
EOAN’s first cleanup mission removes 200 kg of waste as the association takes full control of rope-fixing and mountain sanitation.
Climbers seek glory on unclimbed peaks as Everest becomes costly, crowded
As the cost and competition of climbing the world’s highest mountains rise, an increasing number of mountaineers are turning to Nepal’s smaller, unnamed peaks for both challenge and the prestige of being first.
Double-amputee Gurkha veteran completes historic Seven Summits challenge
With the summit of Mount Vinson in Antarctica, Hari Budha Magar becomes the first above-knee double amputee to scale the highest peak on every continent.
Climate pressures mount on world’s high peaks
International Mountain Day focuses on shrinking glaciers that support billions through vital water and food systems.
Bodies of missing Indian father and daughter found in Manang
The Armed Police Force recovered the bodies of an Indian father and daughter buried under snow near Maleripa monastery in Nepal’s Manang district after they went missing on October 20.
Kathmandu to host 2026 UIAA general assembly
The Kathmandu assembly will bring together over 120 international delegates as Nepal seeks to strengthen its role in global mountaineering and promote new educational and recognition initiatives.
Nepal ranks world’s most nature-connected nation, global study finds
A landmark study published in the journal Ambio reveals Nepal leads the world in emotional and spiritual connection to nature, highlighting how cultural, socioeconomic, and ecological factors shape humanity’s bond with the natural world.
Upper Mustang completely isolated after landslides; hundreds of tourists stranded
Continuous rainfall has caused multiple landslides between Kagbeni and Chhusang road sections, disconnecting Upper Mustang from the rest of Nepal for the second day in a row and cutting electricity and internet access as authorities work to restore connections.
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.
Schoolgirl killed in tiger attack near Bardiya National Park
Third fatal tiger incident in weeks prompts protests, compensation deal and pledge to capture animal in forest corridor area
Leopard kills a woman in Bardiya community forest amid rising big cat attacks
Incident comes a week after a man was killed by a tiger nearby, as locals say growing wildlife populations have made daily life increasingly unsafe.
Nepal ranks world’s most nature-connected nation, global study finds
A landmark study published in the journal Ambio reveals Nepal leads the world in emotional and spiritual connection to nature, highlighting how cultural, socioeconomic, and ecological factors shape humanity’s bond with the natural world.
Conservationists discover two new Gecko species in Nepal’s Chure/Siwalik hills
The discovery of a new gecko species in the unprotected Chure forests marks a significant scientific contribution and underscores the urgent need to strengthen Nepal’s underfunded and understudied reptile conservation efforts beyond flagship species
Monkey raids push farmers to the brink across Nepal
As monkeys descend from starving forests to raid farms, a quiet crisis unfolds across Nepal’s mid-hills—forcing families to abandon the land they once called home.
Nepal sees tourism rebound in October
Tourist arrivals surge 3.3% from last year and recover nearly 96% of pre-pandemic levels, as India, the U.S., and Europe drive Nepal’s post-COVID tourism revival.
Upper Mustang completely isolated after landslides; hundreds of tourists stranded
Continuous rainfall has caused multiple landslides between Kagbeni and Chhusang road sections, disconnecting Upper Mustang from the rest of Nepal for the second day in a row and cutting electricity and internet access as authorities work to restore connections.
Cyclone Montha grounds Lukla flights for third day, stranding thousands of Everest trekkers
Flights to and from Lukla have been suspended for three days due to heavy rain and poor visibility, crowding hotels and delaying expeditions at the height of trekking 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.
Bodies of missing Indian father and daughter found in Manang
The Armed Police Force recovered the bodies of an Indian father and daughter buried under snow near Maleripa monastery in Nepal’s Manang district after they went missing on October 20.