A British adventurer, who skied off Mera Peak in 2024 without obtaining a government permit, has returned to make a wingsuit jump from Mt Everest this season.
Nepal's federal budget for fiscal year 2083/84 has allocated Rs 7.34 billion for culture and tourism and Rs 2.93 billion for civil aviation, with an extensive slate of infrastructure, heritage conservation, trekking, and airport development measures outlined across both sectors.
United States Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers delivered the keynote address at Ascent Summit 2026 in Kathmandu on May 31, joining over 1,400 participants drawn from Nepal's mountaineering, tourism, and adventure sectors alongside international expedition leaders, innovators, and outdoor industry representatives.
Mingma Gyalje Sherpa, managing director of Imagine Nepal, has demanded formal recognition and rewards for the six climbers whose independent push through the Khumbu Icefall on April 26 made the 2026 Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse climbing season possible — a contribution he says has gone unacknowledged despite over 1,000 summit bids across the three peaks.
Nepal received 102,626 international visitor arrivals in May 2026, crossing the 100,000 monthly threshold and registering 19 percent growth over May 2025, when 86,216 visitors arrived.
The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) has elected a new 11-member executive committee, with all candidates returned unopposed following the conclusion of the election process on June 1.