Searched for
CLIMBING SEASON IN NEPAL
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- Nepal mulls stricter safety rules for Everest climbersNepalese authorities are weighing proposals to improve safety on the world's highest mountain, including requiring aspiring Everest climber...19 Feb, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
- Indian tourists pull back: Call of Nepal peaks fade amid unrestPolitical unrest in Nepal, stemming from anti-corruption protests, is impacting the country's tourism sector. Tour operators report a decli...13 Sep, 2025, 08.07 AM IST
- Nepali 'Everest Man' breaks own record with 31st summitKami Rita Sherpa, also known as "Everest Man," has achieved a historic 31st ascent of Mount Everest, solidifying his status as a global cli...27 May, 2025, 01.28 PM IST
- Two climbers, from India and Philippines, die on EverestTragedy struck Mount Everest as the climbing season commenced, with the unfortunate deaths of two mountaineers. Subrata Ghosh from India, p...16 May, 2025, 11.05 AM IST
- Famed Sherpa guide will attempt to climb Mount Everest for 31st time, break his own recordKami Rita, a renowned mountain guide, is set to embark on his 31st Mount Everest expedition, potentially reaching a record-breaking 32 asce...20 Apr, 2025, 03.42 PM IST
- Nepal ends solo expeditions on Mount Everest, other 8000-metre peaksNepal has implemented new regulations requiring one mountain guide for every two climbers on peaks above 8,000 meters, including Mt Everest...05 Feb, 2025, 05.51 PM IST
- Nepal hikes Mount Everest climbing fee to USD 15,000Kathmandu has raised Mount Everest permit fees by up to 36% to address garbage pollution and enhance revenue. New regulations include manda...23 Jan, 2025, 10.09 AM IST
- Why climbing Mount Everest will get more expensive this year. Know the costNepal has announced a 36% hike in Mount Everest climbing permit fees, raising the cost from $11,000 to $15,000 for the first time in nearly...22 Jan, 2025, 06.34 PM IST
- Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbersNepal will increase Mount Everest climbing fees by more than 35% for the first time in nearly a decade. The new permit fee will be $15,000,...22 Jan, 2025, 12.30 PM IST
- Purnima Shrestha of Nepal breaks the record by climbing Mount Everest three times in two weeksNepali photojournalist Purnima Shrestha achieves record-breaking feat by summiting Mount Everest thrice in one climbing season, making hist...25 May, 2024, 03.58 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
- China takes Covid-19 controls to Everest with climber banChina was the first country hit by the pandemic in late 2019, but has since largely contained the disease with strict border controls.17 May, 2021, 01.13 PM IST
- Why the only thing tougher than climbing Mt Everest is raising the fund for itThe cost of climbing the Everest starts from the time you start training 12-18 months before the climb. One cannot do it without being phys...28 May, 2019, 05.44 PM IST
- Anshu Jamsenpa becomes first woman to conquer Mt Everest twice within a weekJamsenpa, a mother of two, was blessed by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama before leaving for the expedition.21 May, 2017, 04.55 PM IST
- Nepal reopens Mt Everest, Japanese man first to climbA Japanese climber, who lost nine of his fingers to frostbite, will be the first to scale the Mount Everest as Nepal reopened the peak for ...23 Aug, 2015, 09.36 PM IST
- Mount Everest not officially closed to climbers, Nepal says"The govt will not officially announce the closure because we have given the permit to climbers," Tulsi Prasad Gautam of Nepal's tourism de...04 May, 2015, 05.35 PM IST
Load More
