A 22-year old woman from Samagau, Gorkha scaled the world’s eight highest mountain on September 23 becoming the youngest Nepali female to have scaled Mr Manaslu.
The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has issued an advisory for trekking operators and visitors planning restricted-area treks during the upcoming Dashain festival, urging them to apply for permits in advance.
The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) has published special opening hours for its Tourist Entry Permit Counter in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, which issues permits for the Annapurna, Manaslu, and Gaurishankar Conservation Areas during the upcoming Dashain festival.
Nepal’s celebrated autumn mountaineering season is in full swing, with 513 climbers from 60 expeditions receiving permits as of September 21, generating NPR 170.68 million in royalties, according to the Department of Tourism.