Nepal has opened 97 peaks in its western region for free climbing to increase mountain tourism. With waived royalties, these ...

Nepal has made nearly 100 peaks in its western region accessible for free climbing to boost mountain tourism. This initiative ...

Nepal Sherpa guide Kami Rita reached the 29,032-foot summit of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, for a record 27th time on Wednesday.

Mount Everest, standing proudly at 8,849 meters above sea level, is the highest peak on Earth and a dream destination for ...

It can take as long as two months to complete the Mount Everest climb. The weather is suitable for summiting during a very small window, usually in mid-May. Last year, Nepal gave out a record 478 ...

A permit to climb the 8,849 meter (29,032 feet) Mount Everest will cost $15,000, said Narayan Prasad Regmi, director general of the Department of Tourism, announcing a 36% rise in the $11,000 fee ...

Nepal's government honored record-holding climbers Monday during celebrations of the first ascent of Mount Everest 70 years ago. The celebrations come amid a growing concern about temperatures ...

News Nation/World Nepal's mountaineering community celebrates 72nd anniversary of Mount Everest conquest Mountaineers form a queue as they approach the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal, May 18, 2025.

Adriana Brownlee, the youngest female to summit Mount Everest, receives an honorary certificate from Badri Prasad Pandey, Nepal's Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, during the ...

The majority of people who try to climb the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) Mount Everest do so via Nepal, paying $11,000 apiece just for the climbing permit.