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EnvironmentNepali scientists set up comprehensive monitoring network at Artang Glacier in Humla
2026-09-29T13:23As Nepal faced severe hydro-climatic disasters, a team of Nepali researchers completed one of the most intensive cryo-climatic field expeditions to Tungling Glacier, also known as Artang Glacier, in Limi Valley, Humla.
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ClimbingSPCC elects new executive committee at 33rd annual general assembly
2026-09-30T23:16The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) has elected a new executive committee at its 33rd annual general assembly held in Namche Bazaar, Solukhumbu.
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Travel & LeisureMajor Annapurna trekking routes remain open despite heavy snow
2026-10-06T15:19Several major trekking routes in the Annapurna region remain open and operational, with the Round Annapurna Circuit via Thorong La now accessible after a small number of trekking groups successfully crossed the high pass over the past three days, while heavy snow continues to disrupt routes towards Tilicho and Nar Phu.
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ClimbingItalian-led team studies human response to high altitude at Pyramid Lab in Lobuche
2026-10-08T09:13An international research team is studying how the human body responds and adapts to low oxygen levels at the EvK2 International Pyramid Laboratory-Observatory at 5,050 metres in Lobuche, Nepal.
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Travel & LeisureNepal trekking routes reopen for autumn, but access disruptions remain
2026-10-09T16:13Most major trekking routes across Nepal have reopened for the autumn season following heavy rain and snowfall in late September, although road closures and damaged bridges continue to disrupt access to some destinations, according to the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN).
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Travel & LeisureBudhi Gandaki flood damages Manaslu trails, bridge, project camp
2026-10-11T11:53Flooding in the Budhi Gandaki river system has damaged trekking trails, a suspension bridge and other infrastructure in Chumanubri Rural Municipality of Gorkha district, while the condition of at least five herders in the affected area remains unknown, according to preliminary information.
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Travel & LeisureBudhi Gandaki floods damage Manaslu trails, Chum Valley trek suspended
2026-10-12T15:43Flooding in the Budhi Gandaki River has severely damaged trekking trails and washed away suspension bridges in the Manaslu Conservation Area, prompting authorities to suspend trekking to Chum Valley until further notice.
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Travel & LeisureSPCC requires climbers to bring back at least 3kg of waste from Ama Dablam
2026-10-16T20:42Every climber on Mt Ama Dablam must bring back at least three kilogrammes of waste from above base camp under waste-management rules issued by the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC).