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Lakhphuti Sherpa: Mountaineer-turned-policy advocate eyes tourism reforms
10 February 2026Veteran mountaineer, tourism professional and social activist Lakhphuti Sherpa says she aims to champion tourism-friendly and inclusive policies as she contests the March 5 House of Representatives elections under the proportional representation system from the Ujyalo Nepal Party.
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ClimbingChinese-Nepali team makes double first ascent in Upper Mustang
9 February 2026A joint expedition team led by renowned Chinese mountaineer He Jing successfully summited two previously unclimbed peaks in the Mustang Himal Range on Sunday, adding to Nepal's growing list of exploratory mountaineering achievements.
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Climbing23rd International Mountain Museum Day celebrated in Pokhara
6 February 2026The 23rd International Mountain Museum (IMM) Day was celebrated with a special ceremony at the museum premises in Gharipatan, Pokhara, on Thursday, highlighting the museum’s role in preserving Nepal’s mountaineering heritage.The 23rd International Mountain Museum (IMM) Day was celebrated with a special ceremony at the museum premises in Gharipatan, Pokhara, on Thursday, highlighting the museum’s role in preserving Nepal’s mountaineering heritage.
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ClimbingNepal revises mountaineering royalty and insurance provisions
4 February 2026The Government of Nepal has updated its mountaineering royalty and insurance provisions, outlining revised financial and regulatory requirements for climbers based on nationality, mountain category, climbing route, and season.
