US-born teen Buddhist lama balances monastic life and pop culture in Himalayan foothillsA young American teen, Jalue Dorje, embraces his destiny as a reincarnated lama. He navigates a dual life, blending his love for video game...
15 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Nepali climbers begin Everest season with first summitNepali climbers have successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest. This achievement opens the crucial climbing route for hundreds of mo...
13 May, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Mount Everest season opens late, with climbers undeterred by huge ice block and high travel costsHundreds of climbers are attempting Mount Everest despite an unstable ice block and increased costs. The Khumbu Icefall route, crucial for ...
07 May, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
UP woman cycles to Everest Base Camp in 14 days, internet calls it a proud moment for IndiaDivya Singh from Uttar Pradesh has achieved a remarkable feat by cycling to Everest Base Camp, a journey that took 14 days. Facing extreme ...
06 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Nepal opens restricted trekking routes to solo foreign travellersNepal's immigration department has eased trekking rules, now permitting solo foreign tourists in restricted areas. Previously requiring gro...
23 Mar, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Unseasonably heavy snowfall halts Everest tourism in Nepal, TibetMount Everest's Nepali and Chinese sides are closed to tourism due to unseasonally heavy snow, with a helicopter crashing while attempting ...
29 Oct, 2025, 10.53 AM IST
From seven hours to seven minutes: Drones could revolutionise climbing Mt Everest this yearDrones are transforming Everest expeditions by transporting essential supplies across the perilous Khumbu Icefall, significantly reducing t...
22 Apr, 2025, 01.11 PM IST
Fight at height of 8848 feet on Mt. Everest and that too for 'best selfie spot'? Know what happened to Chinese touristsSituated at 8,848.86 meters or 29,031 ft, Mt. Everest is known as Qomolangma or the 'holy mother' in Tibet. China opened the 8848 Viewing P...
04 Jul, 2024, 08.26 PM IST
'Anyone can do Everest Basecamp trekking': Desk jockey bizman shares tips to prepare for world's toughest trekEntrepreneur Neel Parekh shared that anyone with average fitness can complete the Mount Everest Base Camp trek, noting it isn't overly tech...
29 May, 2024, 04.41 PM IST
Starting this Spring, Nepal to make carrying electronic chips mandatory for Everest climbersNepal will require climbers to carry electronic rescue chips during the Mount Everest climbing season. The chips, provided by the governmen...
24 Feb, 2024, 12.50 PM IST
On top of the world! This 10-year-old braves hailstones, -10° C to scale Mt Everest base campRhythm Mamania is the youngest mountaineer to achieve this feat.
26 May, 2022, 10.10 AM IST
3,000-kg garbage collected from Mt Everest, as Nepal's clean-up campaign gathers momentum29 Apr, 2019, 03.29 PM IST
Two Indians become youngest children reach Mount Everest base camp in NepalA five-year-old Indian boy and his eight-year-old sister might have set a new record by becoming the youngest climbers to reach the base ca...
11 Aug, 2015, 10.42 PM IST
Mt Everest base camp in Tibet to reopen after Nepal quakeMount Everest base camp in Tibet, closed after the devastating earthquake in neighbouring Nepal on April 25, will reopen to climbers tomorr...
30 Jun, 2015, 06.51 PM IST
Nepal earthquake stirs debate on overcrowding and commercialisation of EverestThe deaths from avalanche at the Everest Base Camp have brought the spotlight back on over-commercialisation. The old debate will now be re...
03 May, 2015, 11.13 AM IST
22 climbers dead in quake-triggered avalanche on Mt EverestOver 60 climbers were injured and hundreds of foreign adventurers, hikers and guides at the base camp were feared missing when the avalanch...
26 Apr, 2015, 04.29 PM IST
Scaling Kala Pathar & Everest Base Camp: Women must pursue their passionET-Travel reader Deepa Krishnan encourages women to pursue their passion.
09 Apr, 2015, 05.53 AM IST