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Promising Sherpa guide's mountaineering journey ends on Broad Peak

3 August 2026

A promising career in high-altitude mountaineering was cut short when Nawang Thindu Sherpa, a guide with Seven Summit Treks, was among the 10 climbers killed in the July 30 avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak (8,047m).

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A decade on the world's highest peaks ends in Broad Peak avalanche

3 August 2026

A decade spent guiding climbers across some of the world's highest mountains came to a tragic end for veteran Nepali mountaineer Gyalu Sherpa, who was among the 10 expedition members killed when a massive avalanche swept the route between Camp II and Camp III on Pakistan's Broad Peak (8,047m) on July 30.

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Rescuers say long-line recovery the only option as bodies of three climbers, including Nimsdai, remain stuck at 5,000m on Broad Peak

3 August 2026

At least three bodies recovered from 5,700m on Broad Peak yesterday are now stuck at the height of 5,000m on the world’s 12th-highest mountain in Pakistan. Search and recovery teams said the bodies could only be brought down to a flat area through long-line helicopter mobilization.

Singapore's Sim Phei Sunn makes history with twin Gasherbrum summits
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Singapore's Sim Phei Sunn makes history with twin Gasherbrum summits

3 August 2026

Singaporean climber Sim Phei Sunn has become the first person from her country to summit both Gasherbrum II (8,035m) and Gasherbrum I (8,080m), according to Imagine Nepal Treks. She reached the summit of Gasherbrum II on July 21, followed by Gasherbrum I on August 1.


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Travel & Leisure

  • 7SF holds 15th AGM, plans to open Buddha View Park near Pikey Peak in October

    29 July 2026

    The 7 Summit Foundation has announced it will formally open Buddha View Park, which is being constructed near Pikey Peak in Solukhumbu district, by the end of October to attract domestic and international tourists to the region.

  • Nomads Basecamp 2026 set for September in Pokhara

    28 July 2026

    The Pokhara Tourism Council (PTC) in association with Saarang Services Pvt. Ltd. and the Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum (NYEF) Pokhara Chapter has announced that preparation is on to host Nomads Basecamp 2026, with this year’s edition scheduled for September 25–27 at the Pokhara Event Center.

  • Nepal's Shinta Mani Mustang named World's Best Luxury Hotel

    27 July 2026

    Nepal has secured a landmark victory in global luxury tourism, with Shinta Mani Mustang crowned the world's No. 1 luxury hotel in Robb Report's prestigious "50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth 2026" ranking, elevating the country's profile far beyond its traditional identity as an adventure travel destination.


Aviation

American drone flies high on Ama Dablam after failed attempt on Everest

American drone flies high on Ama Dablam after failed attempt on Everest

28 July 2026

A US-manufactured drone has successfully completed high-altitude supply flights on Ama Dablam, months after Nepali authorities blocked a similar American drone from operating on Everest amid regulatory concerns and a broader US-China contest over drone technology in the Himalayas.

Nepal govt extends fee waivers at Pokhara, Bhairahawa airports to 2028

Nepal govt extends fee waivers at Pokhara, Bhairahawa airports to 2028

26 July 2026

The Nepal government has extended fee waivers for international flights at Pokhara International Airport (PIA) and Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa by two years, to mid-September 2028, in a renewed push to draw foreign carriers to the two long-underutilized airports outside the capital.

Maheshwor Bhakta Shrestha appointed Nepal Airlines executive chairman with dual MD charge

Maheshwor Bhakta Shrestha appointed Nepal Airlines executive chairman with dual MD charge

15 July 2026

Maheshwor Bhakta Shrestha has been appointed as Executive Chairman of Nepal Airlines Corporation, with the additional responsibility of Managing Director, as a Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday at Singhadurbar decided.

AOAN, Aeronautical Society of Nepal sign MoU to advance aviation safety, training and digital transformation

AOAN, Aeronautical Society of Nepal sign MoU to advance aviation safety, training and digital transformation

15 June 2026

The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) and the Aeronautical Society of Nepal (AeSN) have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the unified development, safety, and modernisation of Nepal's aviation sector, the two organisations announced.


Environment

Seventy volunteers pull 55 sacks of waste from Pisang trekking routes in Manang cleanup drive

26 June 2026

Seventy volunteers removed 55 sacks of waste from trekking routes around Pisang in Manang during a one-day cleanup campaign, covering ground from Swargadwari Bridge to Ngoro Danda and from Upper Pisang to the Pisang-Ghyaru Bridge.

ACAP survey finds Blue Sheep thriving in Manang — good news for snow leopards too

26 June 2026

A wildlife survey in the Manang Ngisyang Block has found the Blue Sheep, locally known as Naur, population to be healthy and stable, a result conservationists say reflects sustained habitat protection efforts in the Annapurna Conservation Area.

ACAP cleans up Thorong La trail in three-day campaign

23 June 2026

The Annapurna Conservation Area Project's Unit Conservation Office in Manang has completed a three-day cleanup campaign along one of Nepal's most popular trekking routes, collecting around 75 sacks of waste from the trail between Tanki Manang and Thorong La Pass.

Everest rangers a top priority as SPCC collects 90,000kg waste on Mt Everest this spring

Everest rangers a top priority as SPCC collects 90,000kg waste on Mt Everest this spring

20 June 2026

As the dust settles on the busiest climbing season Mt Everest has ever seen, the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) has wrapped up its Spring 2026 cleanup campaign with a staggering 90,329 kg of waste hauled off the world's highest mountain, and a clear signal that Everest rangers will remain at the centre of its strategy going forward.


T3 Special

  • A decade on the world's highest peaks ends in Broad Peak avalanche

    3 August 2026

    A decade spent guiding climbers across some of the world's highest mountains came to a tragic end for veteran Nepali mountaineer Gyalu Sherpa, who was among the 10 expedition members killed when a massive avalanche swept the route between Camp II and Camp III on Pakistan's Broad Peak (8,047m) on July 30.

  • Legendary Kili Pemba gone too soon, but not forgotten

    2 August 2026

    The remote but breathtaking Rolwaling Valley in Dolakha is mourning the loss of one of its finest sons. Kili Pemba Sherpa—affectionately known as "Kilu"—an elite Nepali mountaineer whose humility matched his extraordinary accomplishments, was among those killed in Thursday's devastating avalanche on Broad Peak (8,047m) in Pakistan.

  • 'Our role is to bridge govt and private sector': New NTB Board Member Pemba Sherpa

    23 July 2026

    Pemba Sherpa, a director at 8K Expeditions and one of five new private-sector members appointed to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), spoke about his early priorities for the board in his first remarks since taking office.


Science & Innovation

With American drone on Everest, we are reaching new heights, says Sergio Gor

2 May 2026

Visiting United States Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor on Friday officially unveiled the “Ultra X Gen 2” American cargo drone built by Freefly Systems at Everest Base Camp.

T3 EXCLUSIVE: NatGeo’s weather station near Mt Everest summit gathers dust

19 April 2026

The installation of the world’s highest automatic weather station had made headlines globally in 2022, but it turned out to be rubbish in just four years.

World Protein Day: Nepal experts urge public to ignore 'myths' about chicken and eggs

28 February 2026

On the occasion of World Protein Day, health experts and officials in Nepal are calling on the public to ignore persistent myths about the poultry industry and recognize chicken and eggs as safe, affordable, and vital sources of protein.


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