3+ 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, 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),…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (378+ words) KATHMANDU: Nepal's climbing community is gearing up for autumn mountaineering expeditions, putting aside sorrow and grief in the aftermath of the devastating Bhotekoshi floods. The Expedition Operators Association of Nepal (EOAN), an umbrella body of expedition outfitters, is fully prepared…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (226+ words) KATHMANDU: Hundreds of locals and foreign tourists remained out of contact after a massive flood in the Bhote Koshi River swept away riverside settlements in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts on Wednesday morning. According to police, the flood entered the Bhote…...