“Helicopter tourism” that brings trekkers to Base Camp of Sagarmatha (Everest) in Nepal and bypasses the long trek there is taking a toll on local Sherpa communities. By cutting short visitors ...

Ngima Nuru Sherpa is small in stature, but he stands tall in the annals of Mount Everest. The 5-foot-7, 150-pound native of Nepal’s Khumbu region has reached the summit of the world’s tallest ...

The Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality has formally communicated its decision to the District Administration Office (DAO) ...

Ngima Nuru Sherpa is small in stature, but he stands tall in the annals of Mount Everest. The 5-foot-7, 150-pound native of ...

The price of a permit to climb the world’s highest peak will rise 36 percent later this year. Guides believe that climbers ...

Amidst a programme in New York today, the new executive committee under the leadership of renowned climber Jangbu Sherpa officially took charge of the USNCA board to lead the organisation.

As of September, everyone on the mountain must be accompanied by an expert guide, improving safety but potentially ...

Luxury Trekking in Nepal A Unique Adventure Trekking enthusiasts consider Nepal to be heaven because of its outstanding trails among all those found worldwide Trekking does not require a rugged experi ...

When Pasang Nuru Sherpa recalls his childhood in the quiet village of Pangboche, in the foothills of Sagarmatha, the Nepali name for Everest, his memories take him back to the gentle hum of daily ...

The Everest Base Camp trek offers a bucket-list adventure for trekkers worldwide, with costs varying significantly based on ...