After weeks of erratic weather marked by unseasonal rain, snowfall, and the lingering effects of a late-season cyclone, clear skies have finally returned across most parts of Nepal.
In a significant boost for sustainable adventure tourism, the International Mountain Tourism Alliance (IMTA) and Everest Alliance Nepal (EAN) have signed a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening global and regional cooperation in mountain conservation and responsible tourism.
In a remarkable achievement for Himalayan alpine climbing, two climbers Patrick Perry Johnson and Erik Gomez have opened a new route on Phari Lapcha (6,017m), completing the first recorded ascent of the mountain’s southeast face.
The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) has received a fresh consignment of mountain rescue equipment from the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), a significant boost to ongoing efforts to enhance the safety of trekkers and climbers in Nepal’s high-altitude regions.
Twenty-eight aspiring female guides from nine districts across Nepal have enrolled in a 15-day residential training programme launched Tuesday by Nepal Mountain Academy in Garma, Solukhumbu.
The Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has welcomed the government’s recent decision to revise trekking permit fees for the Upper Mustang region while urging authorities to introduce similar changes for other restricted areas.
A landmark conservation effort in the Kanchenjunga region has concluded with strong results, showcasing how community leadership can advance biodiversity protection in one of Nepal’s most important mountain ecosystems.
Tourism in Karnali Province recorded mixed progress in the last fiscal year, with overall tourist arrivals rising by 1.72 percent despite a significant drop in visitors from India and China, according to a new study by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
The Presidents of the Union of Asian Alpine Associations and the Korean Alpine Federation made official visits to the Nepal Mountaineering Association Secretariat in Nagpokhari, Naxal, where they were received with traditional ceremonies.