1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (322+ words) KATHMANDU: Nepal’s mountains remain open to climbers and trekkers despite the recent devastation in Rasuwa and along the Bhotekoshi corridor, said newly appointed Nepal Tourism Board member Pemba Sherpa from Manaslu Base Camp. Sherpa, who is in the base camp…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (226+ words) KATHMANDU: Nepal’s warm hospitality can provide a strong foundation for inclusive tourism, but travellers with disabilities need better infrastructure and reliable information to explore the country independently, British broadcaster and disability rights advocate Sophie Morgan said. Morgan, who recently travelled…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (241+ words) KATHMANDU: The route to Camp III on Mt Manaslu has been opened and fixed with ropes, clearing the way for climbers to begin acclimatisation rotations and move essential equipment higher up the world's eighth-highest mountain. The route-opening and rope-fixing team…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (242+ words) KATHMANDU: Nepal’s mountaineering and expedition companies have come together to support victims of the Bhotekoshi disaster in Rasuwa, pooling over Rs 4 million for relief efforts. The contributions were handed over to Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (187+ words) KATHMANDU: Trekkers heading towards Samagaon and Larkya Pass can resume their journeys in the Manaslu region after local residents built an alternative trail and wooden bridge at Therang Khola in Namrung, Gorkha. The alternative route was developed after flooding swept…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (158+ words) KATHMANDU: Upper Mustang remains open to tourists following a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Lo Manthang on Tuesday night, with roads, trekking trails, hotels and communication services reported to be operating normally. According to the Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN),…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (437+ words) KATHMANDU: After conquering some of the world’s highest mountains, record-holding climber and former British Gurkha Hari Budha Magar is turning his latest achievement into an appeal for people affected by Nepal’s recent flash floods. Magar has released his book, Conquering…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (305+ words) KATHMANDU: Fifteen aspiring mountain guides have reached the final stage of an internationally accredited professional training programme, with their third and final component now under way at Kangla in Manang. The Aspirant Guide Course (AGC) 2025/26, Component III, organised by the…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (471+ words) KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has intensified diplomatic and consular efforts to trace hundreds of foreign nationals missing in the Bhotekoshi floods, coordinate international rescue assistance and facilitate the identification and repatriation of victims. According to the ministry’s latest…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (359+ words) KATHMANDU: Nepal has made an urgent appeal to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage for a rapid and direct response to the catastrophic Bhote Koshi flash floods, saying the disaster has caused losses and disruption beyond the country's…...