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Nepali glaciologist appointed UNESCO Chair in Mountain Cryosphere and Water
6 April 2026UNESCO has appointed Dr. Dhiraj Pradhananga, Associate Professor and Head of the Department at Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, as the UNESCO Chair in Mountain Cryosphere and Water.
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Climbing236 climbers from 49 countries receive Spring 2026 permits as Nepal opens Himalayan season
6 April 2026A total of 236 climbers from 49 countries and territories have received permits to climb in Nepal this spring, according to data released by the Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
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ClimbingNNMGA denies mountain guide involvement in fake rescue scam, urges against sweeping generalizations
5 April 2026The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) has strongly rejected claims that certified mountain guides were involved in fake helicopter rescue operations in the Nepalese Himalaya, saying there is no verified evidence linking professional guides — including those affiliated with NNMGA or holding internationally recognised IFMGA certification — to any such activity.
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Travel & LeisureTAAN backs fake rescue crackdown, warns unverified reports harming Nepal's tourism image
5 April 2026The Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has voiced its support for the Central Investigation Bureau's ongoing investigation into fake helicopter rescues, while also flagging concern over what it called misleading media reports alleging that guides deliberately poisoned tourists' food and drinks to stage fraudulent evacuations.
