Nepal’s autumn climbing season drew as many as 802 mountaineers from 72 countries have secured permits to climb peaks ranging from Everest to Ama Dablam, according to the Department of Tourism.
The Hamdeli Ramdung Peak 2025 Expedition, an international all-women climbing initiative led by IFMGA guide Pasang Kidar Sherpa, has achieved success on Yalung Ri (5,630m) after heavy snowfall prevented their planned ascent of Ramdung Peak (5,930m).
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has issued its #NepalNOW Situation Update – 18, reporting that most major highways across the country remain open, though travel is slow in some areas due to rain and landslides.