Renowned British wildlife cameraman and photographer Doug Allan, known for his landmark work on BBC natural history documentaries alongside Sir David Attenborough, died in Pokhara on Wednesday after falling ill during a trek in the Annapurna region. He was 74.
Helicopter rescue operations in Nepal's restricted areas can now be conducted without prior bureaucratic delays, the Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) has announced.
Nepal has cleared 69 expedition teams comprising 544 climbers for the spring 2026 climbing season, according to permit data released by the Department of Tourism on April 10.
The third edition of the Cross-Border Tourism Conclave Jhapa-2026, jointly organised by the Nepal Tourism Board and the Tourism Office Kakarbhitta, concluded on Friday at Hotel Mechi Crown in Jhapa, with participants calling for stronger Nepal-India collaboration, policy reforms, and improved infrastructure and service quality to unlock the full potential of cross-border tourism.
The Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN), Map House, and Concept Nepal jointly launched a new pictorial guidebook and trekking map, The Three Faces of Everest, at a function held at the TAAN Secretariat in Maligaon, Kathmandu on April 8.
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has issued a directive to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) ordering immediate improvements in passenger services, cleanliness, and human welfare facilities at all airports across the country, including Tribhuvan International Airport, with implementation required within 24 hours.
A mixed team of international climbers and Nepali guides organised by Friends Adventure Team Pvt. Ltd. has become the first expedition to reach the summit of Ama Dablam (6,812m) in the Spring 2026 climbing season, following the route fixed by 8K Expeditions earlier this month.
A team from the Korean Alpine Federation (KAF) has been flagged off for the SAT Peak expedition, aiming to further deepen the friendly bilateral ties between Nepal and the Republic of Korea.
A rescue and recovery team led by an IFMGA guide today recovered a body of a trekker from the Republic of Korea who fell to his death in the Everest region.
Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) Assistant Sub-Inspector Nim Diki Sherpa has successfully summited Lobuche Peak (6,119m) in the Everest region, marking a significant milestone in her bid to become the first female junior officer in the force's history to climb Mount Everest.