A 57-year-old climber who went missing from Camp III on Mt Ama Dablam was found dead at around 4,500 m this afternoon, according to a base camp official. This is the first casualty on Ama Dablam this season, with more than 200 climbers attempting the mountain.
Trekking has resumed on the Manaslu Circuit and in Tsum Valley after partial repairs to routes damaged by the October 11 Budhi Gandaki flood, the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) said in a safety advisory.
A 57-year-old climber who went missing from Camp III on Mt Ama Dablam was found dead at around 4,500 m this afternoon, according to a base camp official. This is the first casualty on Ama Dablam this season, with more than 200 climbers attempting the mountain.
Trekking has resumed on the Manaslu Circuit and in Tsum Valley after partial repairs to routes damaged by the October 11 Budhi Gandaki flood, the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) said in a safety advisory.
The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) has issued a weather alert, warning that a system developing over the Bay of Bengal could bring heavy weather to Nepal on October 29 and 30, with heavy snowfall in the Himalayas above the freezing level.
Trekking has resumed on the Manaslu Circuit and in Tsum Valley after partial repairs to routes damaged by the October 11 Budhi Gandaki flood, the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) said in a safety advisory.
The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) has issued a weather alert, warning that a system developing over the Bay of Bengal could bring heavy weather to Nepal on October 29 and 30, with heavy snowfall in the Himalayas above the freezing level.
The Bagmati provincial government is monitoring challenges facing the hotel industry and working to address concerns raised by hoteliers, Minister for Industry, Tourism, Labour and Transport Rajendra Prajapati said.
Nepali travellers planning to visit Thailand have been advised to apply for visas at least a month before departure, as the Royal Thai Embassy in Kathmandu seeks to reduce processing delays caused by incomplete applications and inadequate supporting documents.
Every climber on Mt Ama Dablam must bring back at least three kilogrammes of waste from above base camp under waste-management rules issued by the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC).
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has begun the process of introducing a satellite-based approach procedure at Pokhara International Airport, which is expected to reduce flight diversions and cancellations during adverse weather and low visibility.
Japan has agreed to provide a grant of 2.853 billion yen, equivalent to approximately Rs 2.767 billion, to Nepal for a project to improve air traffic control facilities at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), including rehabilitation of its ageing control tower and modernisation of critical aviation systems.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) on [DATE] called domestic airline officials and representatives for talks after receiving complaints that carriers were raising airfares to take advantage of the approaching festival season.
The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) has issued a weather alert, warning that a system developing over the Bay of Bengal could bring heavy weather to Nepal on October 29 and 30, with heavy snowfall in the Himalayas above the freezing level.
As Nepal faced severe hydro-climatic disasters, a team of Nepali researchers completed one of the most intensive cryo-climatic field expeditions to Tungling Glacier, also known as Artang Glacier, in Limi Valley, Humla.
A humanitarian dental clinic will operate at Everest Base Camp during the spring 2027 climbing season to provide free dental treatment to Sherpa guides, Icefall Doctors, porters and other high-altitude workers.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged the international community to move climate justice beyond written commitments, calling for greater support for countries like Nepal that suffer disproportionately from climate change despite contributing little to global greenhouse gas emissions.
The Press Council Nepal has begun studying and monitoring interviews conducted with critically ill survivors inside intensive care units, including an earlier interview of Everest survivor Dawa Sherpa broadcast by BBC Nepali.
Nepal’s parliamentary tourism committee has called on the government and industry leaders to move beyond reassurances and implement a concrete strategy to rebuild international trust in the country’s travel sector, following the recent Bhotekoshi–Trishuli floods.
Preparations for Nepal’s autumn mountaineering season have moved into a new phase on Mt. Manaslu, with the Expedition Operators Association Nepal (EOAN) rope-fixing team opening the climbing route and fixing ropes to approximately 200 metres above Camp I.
A six-member Nepali delegation participated in Soy Connext 2026, the flagship global conference of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), in Chicago, as Nepal strengthens its engagement with U.S. soybean farmers, exporters and suppliers.
U.S. Soybean Export Council successfully conducted a 'Soy for Nutrition & Innovation' workshop in Kathmandu, featuring regional stakeholders and experts.
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.
A fundraising event organised by the Himalayan Sherpa Club of Sonoma and the California Sherpa Association has raised more than $100,000 for communities affected by the recent floods in Nepal.
The city of Anseong will host the 2026 Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival from October 2 to 5 at Anseong Matchum Land and along Anseongcheon Stream, with an opening-eve festival scheduled for October 1.
A landslide near Khotro Khola along the Besisahar-Manang road has temporarily blocked traffic, the Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) said.
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