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Sanu Sherpa, Iranian climber summit Mt Makalu in rare winter ascent
15 January 2026Renowned Nepali mountaineer Sanu Sherpa, along with Iranian climber Abolfazl Gozali, successfully summited Mount Makalu (8,485 metres) on Thursday morning, completing a rare winter ascent of the world’s fifth-highest peak.
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ClimbingNepali team makes first winter ascent of Ghyun I, II and III in Upper Mustang
15 January 2026An all-Nepali team of mountaineering guides has successfully completed the first-ever winter ascent of three virgin peaks—Ghyun I (6,099m), Ghyun II (6,029m) and Ghyun III (6,027m)—in the remote Ghyun Himal range of Upper Mustang.
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Travel & LeisureNepal wins ‘Tourism Abode of the Eastern Himalayas’ Award at Bengal Travel Mart 2026
13 January 2026Nepal has been conferred the prestigious “Tourism Abode of the Eastern Himalayas” Award at the 9th Bengal Travel Mart (BTM) 2026, recognising the country’s growing profile as a key experiential tourism destination in the Eastern Himalayan region.
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EnvironmentNational Trust for Nature Conservation leads provincial consultation to advance GCF Climate Justice Project in Karnali
14 January 2026The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) on Tuesday convened a high-level provincial consultation workshop in Birendranagar, Surkhet, to advance the development of a Karnali Province–focused Green Climate Fund (GCF) project aimed at promoting climate justice through locally led climate action
