The quiet Himalayan trails of eastern Nepal are buzzing with anticipation as climbers attempt the first ascent of Mt. Pathibhara (6,868m), a newly opened mountain in the Kanchenjunga region of Taplejung.
Nepal’s far western frontier has welcomed a new milestone in mountaineering and tourism with the first-ever ascent of Lhayul Peak (6,397m), a remote mountain in Darchula district.
In the serene heights of Rolwaling Valley, where the echoes of yak bells mingle with the chill Himalayan wind, a group of women from across the Himalayas have come together for a rare and inspiring mission — to climb Ramdung Peak (5,930 m).
Nepal’s domestic air services resumed on Sunday with 140 flights scheduled across the country, following a complete suspension of operations on Saturday due to heavy rain and poor visibility.
Following recent landslides and adverse weather, trekking and road access in several regions of Nepal is gradually resuming, according to updates from the Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) and the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has issued its #NepalNOW Situation Update – 18, reporting that most major highways across the country remain open, though travel is slow in some areas due to rain and landslides.
The Hamdeli Ramdung Peak 2025 Expedition, an international all-women climbing initiative led by IFMGA guide Pasang Kidar Sherpa, has achieved success on Yalung Ri (5,630m) after heavy snowfall prevented their planned ascent of Ramdung Peak (5,930m).
Nepal’s autumn climbing season drew as many as 802 mountaineers from 72 countries have secured permits to climb peaks ranging from Everest to Ama Dablam, according to the Department of Tourism.
Russian climbers Aleksei Kozlov and Anastasiia Zhirnova successfully summited Lobuche Peak (6,119m) on Friday, marking a major step in their ongoing Ama Dablam Expedition, according to 14 Peaks Expeditions.