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Nepal announces a hike in climbing fee for 8,000ers

Nepal has raised the climbing permit fee for all its 8,000ers by 36-40 percent. As a result, the new permit fee for climbing Mount Everest during the spring season has increased to $15,000 up from $11,000 per person.

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.

Adriana Brownlee becomes youngest female climber to complete 14 peaks

French climber Alasdair Scot Mckenzie, 20, Pakistani Shehroze Kashif, 22, and British Adriana Brownlee, 23, are the youngest of the batch of 13 climbers who completed 14-peak challenge on Wednesday.

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa becomes first Nepali woman to complete all 14 peaks

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, who scaled Everest at the age of 21, became the first woman to become the IFMGA certified guide, and now the first Nepali female climber to complete all 14 peaks.

Kenyan climber dies near Everest summit, his guide still missing

Kenyan climber Kirue Joshua Cheruiyot has been found dead between the summit and the Hilary Step, while his Nawang Sherpa is still missing.

Phunjo Jhangmu Lama breaks record for the fastest female Everest ascent

Phunjo Jhangmu Lama reached Everest's summit in 14 hours and 31 minutes, shattering the previous record for the fastest female ascent.

Dawa Finjok Sherpa achieves 3rd Everest summit in 8 days

Dawa Finjok Sherpa, a guide with Seven Summit Treks, has summited Mount Everest for the third time this season, completing the feat in just over eight days.

Two climbers go missing near the South Summit

At least three climbers have been confirmed to be rescued from a few meters below the summit of the world’s highest peak on Tuesday morning, but officials say the number of fatalities could rise.

Kami Rita Sherpa sets record with 30th Everest summit

Renowned guide Kami Rita Sherpa has reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 30th time, extending his own record for the most successful ascents of the world’s highest peak.

Romanian climber dies in Everest

Gabriel Viorel Tabara, 48, who had completed acclimatization rotations in preparation for summit push of Mount Lhotse (8516m), was found dead in his tent on Monday morning. 

Four swept away onto Tibet by collapsing ice near Everest Summit; rescued alive!

At least four climbers have been rescued from the dead zone, who were hit by a huge mound of ice that broke off right below Hillary Step (8790). The climbers were thrown towards northern face on to Tibetan side of the peak

“We are doing everything possible to ensure that rules are respected”

Amidst reports of illegal activities and controversies, Khimlal Gautam, Chief of the Expedition Monitoring and Facilitation Field Office, told Everest Chronicle that his office has has been looking into several complaints of clients and expedition companies, and recommend action against those flouted the law of the land
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Nepal announces a hike in climbing fee for 8,000ers

Nepal has raised the climbing permit fee for all its 8,000ers by 36-40 percent. As a result, the new permit fee for climbing Mount Everest during the spring season has increased to $15,000 up from $11,000 per person.

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.

Adriana Brownlee becomes youngest female climber to complete 14 peaks

French climber Alasdair Scot Mckenzie, 20, Pakistani Shehroze Kashif, 22, and British Adriana Brownlee, 23, are the youngest of the batch of 13 climbers who completed 14-peak challenge on Wednesday.