Dawa Sherpa, the Sherpa guide who survived seven days alone in Everest's death zone without food or bottled oxygen, is on the verge of being discharged from HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu after being moved out of the intensive care unit to a general ward, marking a remarkable recovery that has drawn renewed calls for accountability from Nepal's mountaineering community.
Dawa Sherpa, the Sherpa guide who survived seven days alone in Everest's death zone without food or bottled oxygen, is on the verge of being discharged from HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu after being moved out of the intensive care unit to a general ward, marking a remarkable recovery that has drawn renewed calls for accountability from Nepal's mountaineering community.
Leading scientists, government officials, and conservationists from across South Asia have gathered in Kathmandu for a five-day regional event aimed at strengthening coordinated protection of the pangolin — the world's most trafficked mammal — and charting a shared conservation course for the next 25 years.
Dawa Sherpa, the Sherpa guide who survived seven days alone in Everest's death zone without food or bottled oxygen, is on the verge of being discharged from HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu after being moved out of the intensive care unit to a general ward, marking a remarkable recovery that has drawn renewed calls for accountability from Nepal's mountaineering community.
The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) has commenced the second component of its IFMGA-accredited Aspirant Guide Course (AGC) 2025/26, marking another step in Nepal's effort to produce internationally certified mountain guiding professionals.
The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has called on the government to establish an independent investigation committee into the circumstances that left Sherpa guide Dawa Sherpa alone in Everest's death zone for seven days, while also visiting him at HAMS Hospital where he remains in the ICU in stable condition.
David Marriott, Chairman of Marriott International, is on his first-ever visit to Nepal, with the upcoming Luxury Collection property in Kathmandu serving as the first stop of his trip — a visit that marks a significant milestone for Nepal's luxury hospitality sector.
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has taken its pitch for long-stay tourism to one of Asia's premier travel industry platforms, participating in the 5th World Tourism Industry Conference (WTIC 2026) held in Seoul and Suwon, Republic of Korea, from June 4 to 6.
Nepal made a strong pitch to Korean travellers and trade partners this week at the 41st Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF 2026), showcasing the country's trekking, mountaineering, cultural heritage, and wellness offerings at one of Asia's premier travel exhibitions.
Six major Nepali tourism associations hosted a high-level lunch meeting with European Union ambassadors and heads of mission at The Dwarika's Hotel in Kathmandu on May 26
Mukesh Dangol, a joint secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, has been appointed as the new Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).
Chinese extreme sports athlete Han Xiao aims to make history this season by paragliding from the summit of Mount Everest—but his ambitious plan has sparked unease among Chinese authorities.
Leading scientists, government officials, and conservationists from across South Asia have gathered in Kathmandu for a five-day regional event aimed at strengthening coordinated protection of the pangolin — the world's most trafficked mammal — and charting a shared conservation course for the next 25 years.
On World Environment Day, the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) and the Cimex BYD Charity Foundation (CBCF) have reaffirmed their partnership under the "Everest 1° Initiative," marking a season of significant environmental progress on the world's highest mountain even as it recorded its busiest climbing year in history.
The Himalayan Climate Charter Summit has adopted the Namche Action Plan 2026–2030, a landmark framework aimed at saving the mountain environment from the growing impacts of the climate crisis.
The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) has elected a new 11-member executive committee, with all candidates returned unopposed following the conclusion of the election process on June 1.
In the world's highest and harshest wilderness — where oxygen thins, winds howl, and every second can separate life from death — Lhakpa Gyalzen Sherpa has become a legend.
Nepal's federal budget for fiscal year 2083/84 has allocated Rs 7.34 billion for culture and tourism and Rs 2.93 billion for civil aviation, with an extensive slate of infrastructure, heritage conservation, trekking, and airport development measures outlined across both sectors.
There is a photograph that Arnold Coster does not need to take. He has been there so many times that the view from the upper slopes of Everest no longer needs documenting.
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.
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.
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has heightened nationwide preparedness measures after Nipah virus cases were reported in neighbouring countries, while confirming that no infection has been detected in Nepal to date.
Nepal Mountaineering Association’s executives have been elected to different positions at the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation, commonly known by its French name Union internationale des associations d'alpinisme (UIAA).
Nepali-origin scholar based in Australia, Dr. Ashish Bista, has been recognized by the World Book of Records, London, with seven world records for postgraduate and professional academic achievements.
Godawari Municipality in Bagmati Province has signed a Friendship City agreement with Wyndham City in Victoria, Australia, in a partnership that both sides say opens new avenues for tourism promotion, cultural exchange, and community-level cooperation between the two countries.
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