Climate and Environment
Stranded Indian trekkers safely rescued from Annapurna Circuit Trek
KATHMANDU: Two Indian trekkers, Tony Parmar and Aman Jyoti Parmar from Mumbai, were successfully rescued after getting stranded during their Annapurna Circuit trek. The incident oc...
Body of Mongolian climber found near Mt Everest's south summit, another still missing
KATHMANDU: This morning, expedition organizers reported the recovery of a Mongolian climber's body near the south summit of Mount Everest, while another climber remains missing...
Mount Everest expedition halted by adverse weather, search continues for missing climbers
KATHMANDU: For the past two days, adverse weather conditions have hampered expeditions to Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak. Department of Tourism Director Rakesh Gurung...
Annapurna circuit draws over 177,000 foreign tourists in 10 months
KATHMANDU: Over the past ten months, the Annapurna circuit has attracted a remarkable 177,182 foreign tourists, making it a sought-after trekking destination. The highest infl...
CNP records increased tourist footfall and revenue in current fiscal year
KATHMANDU: Chitwan National Park (CNP) has registered a notable increase in visitor numbers, welcoming a total of 272,942 tourists by the end of the current fiscal year. This marks...
10 Nepali climbers reach Mount Everest summit opening route for others
KATHMANDU: Late on Friday, a team of ten Nepali climbers successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest via its southern approach, marking the first summit of the season and pavi...
414 climbers granted permission to ascend Mount Everest in spring season
KATHMANDU: In the spring season of this year, a notable 414 individuals have secured permission to ascend Mount Everest, also known as Sagarmatha, the world's highest peak...
Pokhara Regional International Airport reopens after being closed due to visibility issue
KATHMANDU: After experiencing a temporary closure due to low visibility issues, the Pokhara Regional International Airport has resumed its services as of this morning. Buddha...
American Alpinists make historic first ascent of Tengkangpoche Peak via north face route
KATHMANDU: This spring season, two American alpinists achieved the historic feat of making the first successful ascent of Tengkangpoche peak via the north face route, as confi...
Tourists stranded in Solukhumbu as Lukla Airport disruptions continue due to adverse weather
KATHMANDU: Tourists in Solukhumbu district are facing difficulties due to ongoing flight disruptions caused by adverse weather conditions. The Tenjing Hillary Airport, commonl...