A total of 236 climbers from 49 countries and territories have received permits to climb in Nepal this spring, according to data released by the Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
The Manjushree Trail Race (MTR), Nepal's first and only ITRA-certified and UTMB-indexed 100-mile trail race, returns to the Kathmandu Valley Rim for its sixth edition from April 17 to 19, 2026
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has announced a set of immediate and long-term measures to address irregularities in helicopter rescue operations in Nepal's trekking and mountain tourism sector, while reiterating that allegations of deliberate food contamination remain unsubstantiated.
Tucked away in the hills of Gorkha and Lamjung, a new trekking route is quietly emerging as one of Nepal's most compelling Himalayan journeys — and it has just received a significant boost with its inclusion in the federal government's 100-point governance reform agenda.
The Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) Lumbini Province has commenced a Tour Product Development Training Program at Hotel Sunstar, Bhairahawa, running from April 8 to 11, 2026.
The Everest Summiteers Association (ESA) has issued a strong rebuttal of media reports alleging that Everest guides deliberately poisoned clients to facilitate fraudulent insurance claims and helicopter rescues, calling the claims baseless and deeply damaging to the dignity and professionalism of Nepal's mountaineering community.
Jim Whittaker, who on May 1, 1963, became the first American to stand atop Mount Everest, died on Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington. He was 97.
Renowned British wildlife cameraman and photographer Doug Allan, known for his landmark work on BBC natural history documentaries alongside Sir David Attenborough, died in Pokhara on Wednesday after falling ill during a trek in the Annapurna region. He was 74.
Helicopter rescue operations in Nepal's restricted areas can now be conducted without prior bureaucratic delays, the Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) has announced.
Nepal has cleared 69 expedition teams comprising 544 climbers for the spring 2026 climbing season, according to permit data released by the Department of Tourism on April 10.