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French-Canadian adventurer completes Nepal’s Great Himalayan Trail in 143 days
9 August 2026French-Canadian adventurer Stephane Champoussin has completed the full length of Nepal’s Great Himalayan Trail (GHT) in 143 days, crossing some of the country’s most challenging high-altitude terrain and remote settlements.
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Travel & LeisureSikles welcomes nearly 1,500 visitors In July despite monsoon season
9 August 2026Sikles, a popular tourism destination in Kaski district, recorded 1,482 tourist arrivals in July, with domestic travellers continuing to dominate visitor numbers despite the monsoon season.
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ClimbingNMA, Russian Embassy discuss Russian corner at International Mountain Museum
9 August 2026The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) and the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Nepal have begun discussions on establishing a Russian Corner at the International Mountain Museum (IMM) in Pokhara as part of efforts to strengthen cultural and mountaineering cooperation between the two countries.
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Travel & LeisureTriangular contest set for NATTA election on August 14
9 August 2026The election for the 2026–28 executive committee of the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) is set for August 14, with three panels led by Bharat Jung Pandey, Jiswan Tuladhar Shrestha and Yubika Bhandari entering the fray.
