The Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) has opened its aid posts in Manang and Pheriche for the autumn 2026 trekking season, with volunteer doctors and support staff deployed to provide medical services in the mountain areas.
The Annapurna Conservation Area recorded 21,048 international visitor arrivals in September, an 8.6 percent increase from the same month last year, according to data from the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP).
The body of a Chinese tourist who went missing while returning from the Gokyo region has been recovered from a deep ravine in the Phortse area of the Everest region.
Most major trekking routes across Nepal have reopened for the autumn season following heavy rain and snowfall in late September, although road closures and damaged bridges continue to disrupt access to some destinations, according to the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN).
Flooding in Nepal's Nubri–Manaslu region has damaged bridges, trekking trails and homes, prompting the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) to call for urgent search and rescue preparedness amid concerns that trekkers may be stranded.
A damaged section of the trail leading to the David Lama Bivouac shelter at Upper Jabo, on the Tashi Lapcha Pass route connecting the Rolwaling and Khumbu regions, has raised concerns about the safety of trekkers and climbers using the high-altitude route.
Flooding in the Budhi Gandaki River has severely damaged trekking trails and washed away suspension bridges in the Manaslu Conservation Area, prompting authorities to suspend trekking to Chum Valley until further notice.
Trekkers forced to abandon Manaslu itineraries because of flood-damaged trails will now be allowed to enter the Annapurna Conservation Area using their existing Manaslu permits, providing an alternative route during the peak trekking season.
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has partnered with TikTok to promote Nepal as a travel destination through a campaign encouraging users to share videos of the country's landscapes, cultural heritage and travel experiences.