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Kathmandu: Three new trekking routes have been identified in Mustang to increase the flow and stay of tourists. The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) has identified the new trekking routes as an alternative to the routes which has been displaced due to the construction of roads. The trekking routes identified as…

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, celebrated for scaling all 14 eight-thousanders in record time, is facing serious accusations of sexual misconduct from two women. Former Miss Finland Lotta Hintsa and Dr. April Leonardo, a Californian climber, allege Purja engaged in unwanted sexual advances. Purja vehemently denies the claims, calling them “false…

In a move welcomed by mountain tourism stakeholders, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal announced the establishment of the “Aarohi (Climber) Welfare Fund” during a program held in Capital city on Wednesday. The fund aims to provide financial and social security to mountain climbers, particularly the Sherpa community who play a…

This spring season on Mount Everest, two Nepali women climbers, Purnima Shrestha and Phunjo Zhangmu Lama, achieved remarkable feats, etching their names in Everest history. Shrestha Scales New Heights with Third Summit in One Season Purnima Shrestha shattered records by summiting Mount Everest an unprecedented three times in a single…

  Just a week after breaking his own record with a 29th summit, Kami Rita reached the top of the world on Wednesday morning at 7:49 am, as confirmed by Khimlal Gautam, head of the Everest Base Camp tourism department. “Kami Rita Sherpa has set a new benchmark by reaching…

The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has secured a significant win at the recently concluded Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF) held in Guangzhou, China, from May 3rd to 5th. The board was awarded the prestigious “Most Popular Cultural Tourism Destination Award” in recognition of Nepal’s rich cultural heritage and unique tourist…

During this period, the main trekking routes of the Annapurna region were visited by 79,232 tourists from South Asian countries and 97,950 tourists from other countries, informed Dr. Ravin Kadel, Chief of the organizing committee. He said that the months of Ashad to Kartik and Chaitra to Baisakh are considered…

Kathmandu: Two citizens from Mongolia have gone missing during an expedition to Sagarmatha (Mt Everest). According to the Department of Tourism, those missing are identified as Usukhjargal Tsedendamba, 31, and Purevsuren Lkhagvajav, 53. They both are males. The Department was informed about the incident by its Field Office at the…

In a remarkable feat of human endurance and mountaineering prowess, Kamirita Sherpa has once again etched his name into the annals of climbing history by summiting Mount Everest for an astounding 29th time. Breaking his own record, he reached the pinnacle of the world’s highest peak on Sunday morning at…

Santa Bir Lama, Immediate Past President of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), has led an extraordinary life journey that epitomizes dedication, perseverance, and contributions to the fields of mountaineering, tourism, and social service. Born in 1958 in the village of Kattike Deurali, Kavre, Nepal, to farming parents, His path from…