The mortal remains of four climbers are now in Islamabad, Pakistan, as authorities expedite the repatriation process to send them to their home countries.
French-Canadian adventurer Stephane Champoussin has completed the full length of Nepal’s Great Himalayan Trail (GHT) in 143 days, crossing some of the country’s most challenging high-altitude terrain and remote settlements.
Those who have long been waiting to complete their 14 peaks above 8,000m after scaling Mt. Cho Oyu or Mt. Shishapangma in Tibet will have to wait at least another year, as China has reportedly continued its ban on foreign climbers running expeditions on the Tibetan side throughout 2026.
On July 30, a massive avalanche struck an international expedition team on Broad Peak, killing 10 climbers, including record-holding Nirmal Purja ‘Nimsdai’. The avalanche hit the team members above Camp II while they were heading for Camp III to begin their final summit push on the evening of July 30.
The Everest Summiteers Association (ESA) today celebrated its silver jubilee in Kathmandu, urging the government to address the concerns of the Nepali climbing community.
The Expedition Operators Association (EOA), alongside the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), today flagged off the rope-fixing team for Mt. Manaslu as international climbers prepare to ascend the world’s eighth-highest peak during the 2026 autumn climbing season.
Mountain tourism stakeholders have called for a comprehensive overhaul of the proposed Tourism Bill 2081, arguing that the legislation should provide a long-term national roadmap for tourism rather than focus primarily on licensing, regulation, penalties and administrative control.