Nepal's next rescue should not be a body recovery
As climate change makes disasters more frequent and deadly, Nepal must move beyond recovering victims after tragedy and build a modern fire and rescue service capable of saving lives during the critical golden hour.
Nepal signs rescue pact with airlines, drone and rafting groups for disaster response
Private sector to provide helicopters, drones and rafts for emergency rescue operations as monsoon rains heighten flood and landslide risks
Nepal to review Everest summit event after corruption complaint
Tourism department seeks views from mountaineering bodies over allegations of fake summit certificates and misuse of government identity
Monsoon rains paralyse Nepal as landslides block key highways
Authorities shut main routes to Kathmandu as weather agency warns of more heavy rain through Wednesday
Flood washes away road to Ghandruk village, stranding hundreds of tourists
Access to Annapurna trekking gateway cut after Modi River swells following flash flood
Singer Raju Lama scales Europe's highest peak in Seven Summits quest
Mount Elbrus ascent marks Lama's third summit in bid to climb the highest mountain on every continent.
Kili Pemba Sherpa completes all 14 eight-thousanders with Nanga Parbat summit
Nepali guide reaches the rare mountaineering milestone as Chinese climber Wang Zhong records his 11th 8,000-metre summit.
Everest's invisible workforce finally gets a roof
A new porter house at 5,030 metres offers relief to the labourers who sustain Nepal's most lucrative trekking route—but also exposes how long they have gone without basic shelter.
Andrzej Bargiel skis down from Nanga Parbat summit without oxygen, sets another record
The Polish extreme skier completed a historic descent from Nanga Parbat without supplemental oxygen, becoming the first to ski all five of Pakistan's 8,000-metre peaks.
Global fundraiser for Hillary Dawa tops £41,000
An online campaign has raised more than £41,000 for the veteran Sherpa as he recovers from a near-fatal crevasse fall, while the incident renews scrutiny of safety on Mount Everest.
Kili Pemba Sherpa completes all 14 eight-thousanders with Nanga Parbat summit
Nepali guide reaches the rare mountaineering milestone as Chinese climber Wang Zhong records his 11th 8,000-metre summit.
Everest's invisible workforce finally gets a roof
A new porter house at 5,030 metres offers relief to the labourers who sustain Nepal's most lucrative trekking route—but also exposes how long they have gone without basic shelter.
Andrzej Bargiel skis down from Nanga Parbat summit without oxygen, sets another record
The Polish extreme skier completed a historic descent from Nanga Parbat without supplemental oxygen, becoming the first to ski all five of Pakistan's 8,000-metre peaks.
Global fundraiser for Hillary Dawa tops £41,000
An online campaign has raised more than £41,000 for the veteran Sherpa as he recovers from a near-fatal crevasse fall, while the incident renews scrutiny of safety on Mount Everest.
Singer Raju Lama scales Europe's highest peak in Seven Summits quest
Mount Elbrus ascent marks Lama's third summit in bid to climb the highest mountain on every continent.
Nepal's conservation debate shifts from wildlife to people
Scientists argue that protecting biodiversity will require giving indigenous communities a greater voice in conservation policy
Floods swamp holding centre for evicted squatters, dozens rescued
Bagmati River overflows after overnight rain, forcing emergency evacuation as displaced families lose belongings for a second time
Strong El Niño threatens Southeast Asia as Nepal braces for weak monsoon
UN weather agency warns climate pattern could disrupt rainfall across the region, while Nepal forecasts a weaker-than-normal monsoon
Nepal proposes restoring one-third of degraded ecosystems by 2030
Draft biodiversity strategy seeks $1.55 billion and calls for businesses to disclose nature-related risks
Late and weak monsoon raises alarm for Nepal’s agricultural economy
Delayed monsoon and rising heat strain agriculture, with officials warning of weaker rainfall, lower paddy output and mounting climate risks across the country.
Strong El Niño threatens Southeast Asia as Nepal braces for weak monsoon
UN weather agency warns climate pattern could disrupt rainfall across the region, while Nepal forecasts a weaker-than-normal monsoon
Nepal proposes restoring one-third of degraded ecosystems by 2030
Draft biodiversity strategy seeks $1.55 billion and calls for businesses to disclose nature-related risks
The City That Forgot How to Sound
Kathmandu’s natural soundscape is fading beneath rising noise, as birds, rivers and open spaces give way to concrete, traffic and unplanned urban growth.
Nepal pushes locally led, nature-based solutions as wildfire risks intensify
Experts call for nature-based approaches combining indigenous knowledge and modern tools to curb escalating wildfire incidents.
Nepal's conservation debate shifts from wildlife to people
Scientists argue that protecting biodiversity will require giving indigenous communities a greater voice in conservation policy
Nepali ultra-runner makes history with record victory in Italy's Lavaredo Ultra Trail
Sunmaya Budha, from Nepal's remote highland district of Jumla, breaks a 13-year course record in the 120-km race through the Dolomites, boosting the Himalayan nation's growing reputation in ultra-trail running.
EU backs Nepal's aviation safety reforms as blacklist review looms
Regional training programmes in Kathmandu underscore European support for efforts to improve oversight standards and remove a 13-year ban on Nepali airlines
A window onto the high hills
In a changing tourism economy, a photo book on Myagdi seeks to turn memory into marketable identity
Walk Into ‘Un Ko Sweater’ : The Sandakpur–Phalelung trek beyond the silver screen
Sandakpur-Phalelung trail in East Nepal offers a sweet and modest trekking opportunity for travel enthusiasts. For 'Un ko Sweater' fans, take a cinematic walk through the beautiful alpine meadows and quaint location in which the popular movie was shot.
Nepal probes $6.4m fake rescue racket, seeks prosecution of 33
Police investigation uncovers years-long scheme involving fake evacuations, inflated bills and collusion across tourism industry.
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.