Dewan Rai

Dewan Rai


Dhaulagiri expedition abandoned as climbing conditions worsen

Nepali climbers call off final attempt on world’s seventh-highest peak after heavy snow, strong winds and falling temperatures make ascent too dangerous

Oct 12, 2026 | Dewan Rai

Himlung avalanche exposes precarious lives of mountain workers

Fifteen Nepali high-altitude workers died at Himlung Himal, leaving families without breadwinners and renewing questions over protection for the people who keep expeditions running

Oct 07, 2026 | Dewan Rai

Four deaths in a month leave a family struggling to comprehend its loss

Two sons disappeared in a devastating flood before an avalanche claimed another son and a grandson.

Oct 02, 2026 | Dewan Rai

Mudslide hits remote Himalayan village as heavy rain lashes Nepal

Three days of rain trigger an unusual mudslide in a remote 4,200-metre Himalayan village, while heavy snowfall disrupts Nepal’s autumn climbing season.

Sep 26, 2026 | Dewan Rai

Manaslu summit push abandoned as heavy snow closes first weather window

Climbers turn back from Camp III as rope-fixing team gives up attempt to reopen route to summit; 493 permits issued in record autumn season

Sep 22, 2026 | Dewan Rai

Drone images cast doubt on scale of Manaslu avalanche

Two climbers were killed after their tent was buried at Camp III, but aerial photographs suggest the slide was a relatively small slab avalanche

Sep 21, 2026 | Dewan Rai