Rising Indian visitor numbers to sites like Muktinath and Swargadwari expose gaps in accommodation, food and basic services while officials argue the surge is an untapped economic opportunity.

Authorities say large-screen football screenings will be allowed under strict safety and noise regulations, while police remain on high alert nationwide against gambling and other unlawful activities.

The “Monsoon Circular 2026”, which comes into effect on June 15, introduces tighter safety protocols, including dual-pilot helicopter operations and mandatory system checks before flights.

Polish climber Mariusz Chmielewski accuses Himalayan Traverse Pvt Ltd of negligence, mismanagement, alleging Dawa Sherpa was left for dead, and demands investigation.

Dawa Sherpa from Okhaldhunga suffered frostbite and is being airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment.

Expedition operators say delayed official communication and coordination gaps are raising safety concerns during the climbing season.

Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila, who summited all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks in a staggering 92 days, discusses her rapid rise to fame, the controversies that have followed her up the peaks, the urgent need to protect the Sherpa community, and why anyone eyeing Everest needs to be fundamentally prepared to suffer.

Budget prioritises tourism and aviation reforms, including wellness tourism push and restructuring of aviation authority.

Everest Alliance Nepal and Chinese firm GoNature Outdoor Sports Group set up the ‘largest’ prize in the mountaineering sector to recognise individuals and institutions supporting alpine communities.

Nepal says the 2026 season saw the highest number of successful ascents, climbing permits and royalty collections in the mountain’s history.

She addressed climbers and tourism entrepreneurs in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

Gexi Luori climbs both Everest and Lhotse twice in a single season, achieving a new milestone in high-altitude mountaineering.

Amputated below the waist, Rustam reached the summit of Mt Everest on Wednesday morning.

'Mountain Queen' Lhakpa Sherpa reflects on surviving abuse, gruelling immigrant labour in the US, balancing motherhood with mountaineering, and witnessing climate change reshape the world’s highest peak.

Climbers from Nepal and abroad reached the 8,848.86-metre peak through 18 expedition companies operating on the southern route.