Lomanthang Rural Municipality in Upper Mustang has issued a public notice urging all visitors and trekkers to take necessary precautions while traveling in the region, citing increasing cases of altitude sickness among tourists.
A severe operational failure by Summit Air and ticketing travel agent have plunged a group of international tourists from the remote Dolpo region into a high-risk emergency transit situation, forcing the group to risk violating local transport laws and potentially missing their international flights home.
A record-holding Sherpa climber from Makalu of Sankhuwasabha district scaled Carstensz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea this morning as he aims to complete all seven summits.
Born in 1975 in the shadow of Mount Makalu, one of the world’s highest and most formidable peaks, Pasang Sherpa grew up in a remote village of Sankhuwasabha district with dreams as vast as the mountains surrounding him.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has announced new airfare discounts for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, effective immediately.
The 14 Peaks Expedition team has successfully reached the summit of Carstensz Pyramid (4,884m) — the highest mountain in Oceania — at 7:40 a.m. local time on Wednesday.