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Nepal tightens mountaineering rules ahead of spring 2026 climbing season
20 March 2026Nepal'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.
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Travel & LeisureNepal issues severe weather warning for multiple regions this weekend
20 March 2026Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has issued an urgent public advisory warning of heavy rainfall, snowfall and powerful windstorms across several parts of the country on Friday and Saturday, urging residents and travellers to exercise extreme caution.
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ClimbingSPCC issues waste management and Icefall fee guidelines for Everest season 2026
19 March 2026The 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.
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AviationAir Dynasty helicopter crashes in Khotang; One injured
18 March 2026An Air Dynasty Heli Services helicopter crashed in Belabeshi, Kepilasgadhi Rural Municipality-2 of Khotang on Wednesday morning, injuring one passenger.
