Nepal’s major western tourist hubs, Annapurna Base Camp, Pokhara, and Mustang, have witnessed a remarkable influx of domestic and foreign visitors this autumn, fueled by long festival holidays, favorable weather, and improved trekking infrastructure.
Abiral Rai, an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, along with other climbers, successfully scaled Carstensz Pyramid in Indonesia at 7:00 a.m. local time on October 18.
A five-member team, including Mike Harker, Public Affairs Chief at the U.S. Embassy in Nepal, and Heli Everest Captain Pastenji Sherpa, successfully reached the summit of Lobuche East (6,119m) in the Everest region early this morning.