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Govt urged to invest in training skilled mountain guides as global demand rises
26 December 2025Mountain guides have called on the government to invest in producing skilled human resources to strengthen Nepal’s mountaineering tourism, citing rising international demand for trained Nepali guides and a growing shortage of qualified manpower.
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ClimbingNepali team makes historic winter first ascents of two virgin peaks in Upper Mustang
22 December 2025In a landmark achievement for Nepali-led exploratory mountaineering, a team organised by Seven Summit Treks (SST) has completed the first official ascents of two previously unclimbed Himalayan peaks—Chhuama II (6,325 m) and Chhuama I (6,366 m)—in Upper Mustang, accomplishing the feat in alpine style during winter, a rarity in modern Himalayan climbing.
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ClimbingMaurice Herzog’s ‘Annapurna Premier 8000’ released in Nepali
19 December 2025One of mountaineering’s most iconic narratives, Annapurna Premier 8000 by Maurice Herzog, has now been made available to Nepali readers with the launch of its Nepali translation in Kathmandu on Thursday.
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Climbing10th Mountain Festival concludes, highlighting mountain culture and conservation
15 December 2025The 10th Mountain Festival, organized by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), concluded on Saturday, reaffirming its role as a key platform for celebrating Nepal’s mountain tourism while promoting mountain culture, sports, and environmental conservation.
