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Rope fixing team hopes to open route up to Everest summit by mid-May

Seven seasoned Sherpa climbers have been deployed to fix the rope to the summit of Mount Everest, which serves as a lifeline for climbers to summit and descend back safely.

Everest Expedition starts on shaky ground with unstable Khumbu icefall

High altitude workers are advised to avoid carrying heavy weight while passing through Khumbu icefall as the snow in the section is not yet fully stable. 

$1 billion to be mobilized to preserve tiger in the next decade

While conservation efforts have focused on increasing tiger population, human life near conservation zones, who have been living in terror of the wild cats, have been constantly undermined.

Nepal to present a pair of elephants to Qatar

Nepal continues to gift animals to other countries continuing an age-old tradition, the latest being a pair of elephants during Qatari King’s state visit to Nepal. Although this tradition is not without its controversy and criticism.

A 17-year-old climber completes his 11th 8,000er as he summits Annapurna with rope fixing team

Nima Rinji Sherpa, who holds multiple records in mountaineering, is close to his mission to summit 14 eight-thousanders, with remaining Kanchenjunga, Makalu and Shishapangma. 

Former Nepali climbing companions of Kristin Harila derailed from 14 peaks achievement

Nepali guides Dawa Ongju Sherpa and Pasdawa Sherpa, who summited 12 eight-thousanders in 148 days along with Kristin Harila in 2022, recently got their Chinese visa canceled at the last minute, without an explanation.

Kristin Harila set to start her 14-peak mission from Shishapangma

Kristin Harila will climb Cho Oyu and Shishapangma twice – to complete the achievement of climbing the 14 highest peaks twice, a feat only Sanu Sherpa has achieved. She also wants to summit all 14 peaks above 8,000m in a record time without using bottled oxygen.

Taiwanese Grace Tseng records fastest Manaslu summit without O2

Three Nepali climbers and a Taiwanese mountaineer Tseng Ko-Erh aka Grace Tseng reach the summit of Manaslu on Tuesday morning

Six climbers including Kristin Harila summits Manaslu amid bad weather conditions

Manaslu recorded its first ascent of the season with six climbers including Norwegian Kristin Harila and double 14 peaks summiteer Sanu Sherpa claiming its true summit.

Manaslu sees record number of aspiring climbers this fall

K2 and other Karakorum mountains saw an unprecedented number of climbers this summer. Similar phenomena is taking place in Manaslu where already an astounding 391 permits have been issued.

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.

Kristin Harila ticks off her tenth eight-thousander

Kristin Harila scales 10 peaks above 8,000m in 102 days, becoming the first female climber to do so.
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Rope fixing team hopes to open route up to Everest summit by mid-May

Seven seasoned Sherpa climbers have been deployed to fix the rope to the summit of Mount Everest, which serves as a lifeline for climbers to summit and descend back safely.

Everest Expedition starts on shaky ground with unstable Khumbu icefall

High altitude workers are advised to avoid carrying heavy weight while passing through Khumbu icefall as the snow in the section is not yet fully stable. 

$1 billion to be mobilized to preserve tiger in the next decade

While conservation efforts have focused on increasing tiger population, human life near conservation zones, who have been living in terror of the wild cats, have been constantly undermined.