The US Nepal Climbers Association Inc is mulling setting up a high-level independent council to support mountain climbers, high-altitude workers and their families, as well as to facilitate the Nepal government in the formulation of mountaineering-friendly policies.
The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has rescheduled its second Summer Skill Course for Professional Mountain Guide Training 2026, with the programme set to resume from August 17 after being previously postponed for technical reasons.
A renowned climber who has scaled Mt Everest 15 times has also completed five of the Seven Summits, after recently scaling the highest mountain in Europe.
Ambassador of Japan to Nepal Maeda Toru today honoured the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) for successfully marking the platinum jubilee of the first ascent of Mt. Manaslu.
The Um Hong Gil Human Foundation has welcomed its new Country Director for Nepal, as the organization prepares to build on nearly two decades of supporting the country’s underprivileged communities in health and education.
Families left without their main breadwinner after mountaineering accidents will receive structured financial support of up to Rs 570,000 a year under a new livelihood programme aimed at helping them regain economic stability.
For the 37 people who work on Nepal’s high mountains, a seven-day training programme offered more than classroom lessons—it gave them practical experience in the technical skills needed to work more safely in demanding mountain environments.
Fifteen aspiring mountain guides have begun the latest phase of an internationally accredited training programme designed to strengthen technical skills for guiding in Nepal’s challenging mountain terrain.