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UHGHF advisors welcome new country director Kang
20 August 2026The Um Hong Gil Human Foundation has welcomed its new Country Director for Nepal, as the organization prepares to build on nearly two decades of supporting the country’s underprivileged communities in health and education.
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ClimbingNMA launches second Summer Skill Course for Professional Mountain Guide Training
20 August 2026The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has begun the second edition of its Summer Skill Course for Professional Mountain Guide (PMG) Training, with participants set to undergo theoretical and field-based training in Kathmandu and the Kanchenjunga region of Taplejung.
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ClimbingChina bars foreign climbers from scaling Cho Oyu, Shishapangma in 2026
19 August 2026Those who have long been waiting to complete their 14 peaks above 8,000m after scaling Mt. Cho Oyu or Mt. Shishapangma in Tibet will have to wait at least another year, as China has reportedly continued its ban on foreign climbers running expeditions on the Tibetan side throughout 2026.
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Travel & LeisureNepal Pavilion opens at PATA Travel Mart 2026 in Malaysia
20 August 2026Nepal is showcasing its tourism destinations, culture and hospitality at the PATA Travel Mart (PTM) 2026 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, with a 17-member delegation representing 10 Nepali tourism companies.
