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Manang records encouraging tourist arrivals in Falgun
18 March 2026The Annapurna Conservation Area's Manang district recorded a combined total of 2,093 tourist arrivals during the month of Falgun (mid-February to mid-March 2026), with visitors from both SAARC nations and other international destinations contributing to what officials describe as a gradual but encouraging improvement in tourism activity in the region.
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Travel & LeisureNepal ends Visa-on-Arrival for Iranian ordinary passport holders
17 March 2026Nepal has revoked visa-on-arrival facilities for citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran holding ordinary passports, requiring them to obtain a visa in advance from the nearest Nepali diplomatic mission before travelling to Nepal.
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ClimbingIcefall Doctors begin fixing Everest route as spring climbing season preparations intensify
17 March 2026Preparations for the spring 2026 climbing season on Mt Everest have moved forward after the team of Icefall Doctors mobilised by the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) began fixing the climbing route through the Khumbu Icefall on Monday.
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ClimbingKami Rita eyes record 32nd Everest ascent before retirement
16 March 2026Veteran climber Kami Rita Sherpa is preparing for what he says will likely be his final climb of Mount Everest, aiming to scale the world’s highest peak for a record 32nd time this spring.
