With the start of Spring climbing season, the Expedition Operators Association of Nepal today announced a 10-member team to fix routes to the summit of Mt Everest and Mt Lhotse.
Nepal Police Sub-Inspector Nandlal Chaudhary, currently posted at the District Police Office in Sankhuwasabha, has set off to attempt the summit of Makalu, the world's fifth highest and Nepal's fourth highest mountain,
Nepal's Department of Tourism has issued a sweeping set of directives to all trekking and expedition agencies ahead of the Spring 2026 mountaineering season, seeking to streamline administrative processes while improving safety standards across the country's high-altitude peaks.
The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee has issued mandatory regulations for the upcoming Everest climbing season, covering Khumbu Icefall route fees and a strengthened waste management framework across Everest Base Camp and higher camps.