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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.

Season’s final summit on Kangchenjunga

A team from Seven Summit Treks successfully ascended Kangchenjunga, the last summit of the climbing season in Nepal.

Nepali journalist makes history with triple Everest summits

Purnima Shrestha becomes the first woman to climb Mount Everest three times in a single season, achieving her third summit on May 25.

Department provides further details on Everest death of Kenyan climber

Correcting initial information, the Department of Tourism reports only the body of Kenyan climber Joshua Cheruiyot Kirui has been found, while his guide remains missing.

Second Mongolian climber found dead on Mount Everest

The 31-year-old Purevsuren Lkhagvajav’s body was found at 8,300 meters near the balcony of Mount Everest. This marks the second Mongolian fatality in as many days, following the earlier discovery of his climbing partner, Usukhjargal Tsedendamba.

Everest likely to see another record number of climbers 

Number of Everest hopefuls this year is likely to surpass last year’s record of 478 as 149 permits already issued within two weeks of the mountain opening for Spring expedition.
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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.