For the 37 people who work on Nepal’s high mountains, a seven-day training programme offered more than classroom lessons—it gave them practical experience in the technical skills needed to work more safely in demanding mountain environments.
Fifteen aspiring mountain guides have begun the latest phase of an internationally accredited training programme designed to strengthen technical skills for guiding in Nepal’s challenging mountain terrain.
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.
As the mountaineering world prepares to say its final goodbye to legendary mountaineer Nirmal Purja, “Nimsdai,” renowned Nepali climbers Mingma G and Mingma David Sherpa left today for London to attend the funeral.
Diwas Pokhrel has been elected president of the Everest Summiteers Association (ESA) for the association's new term, along with a new executive committee.
Nepal's climbing community is gearing up for autumn mountaineering expeditions, putting aside sorrow and grief in the aftermath of the devastating Bhotekoshi floods.
Nepal's major trekking and mountaineering destinations remain operational for the upcoming autumn season despite the devastating flash floods that have affected parts of the country, the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) said.
Preparations for Nepal’s autumn mountaineering season have moved into a new phase on Mt. Manaslu, with the Expedition Operators Association Nepal (EOAN) rope-fixing team opening the climbing route and fixing ropes to approximately 200 metres above Camp I.