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The Himalayan country shut its borders in March just ahead of the busy spring season when hundreds of mountainees usually flock to the country, costing jobs and millions of dollars in revenue. (Representational Image: AFP)

Nepal reopens Everest for trekking season despite pandemic uncertainties

A nationwide lockdown was lifted last week, and Nepal is now open 'for tourism activities, including mountaineering and trekking'

31 Jul 2020 3:31 PM

Following China's suit, Nepal too suspends permits to Mount Everest

The development comes after coronavirus was declared a global pandemic by WHO

13 Mar 2020 11:05 AM

The government in Nepal organised cleaning drives for Mt. Everest. (Photo: AFP)

Waste products from Everest turn into usable objects

Trash to treasure: Everest garbage given new lease of life.

22 Oct 2019 8:30 PM

Google is celebrating the 80th birth anniversary of Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest with an adorable doodle. (Photo: screenshot)

Google celebrates Junko Tabei's 80th birth anniversary, who advised never to give up

She was also the first and only woman to climb all the highest peaks on each continent including Mount Everest.

22 Sep 2019 2:27 PM

Climbing the Everest is something that one does not decide in a day and say, “I will reach the top of Mount Everest, today.” One needs to plan a way in advance to even think about climbing Everest.

Close to death

In a candid chat, Vamini reveals about going to and being greatful to make it alive from Everest, the challenges she faced and near-death experiences.

20 Jun 2019 12:03 AM

The four Italian climbers involved are expedition leader Tarcisio Bellò, Luca Morellato, David Bergamin and Tino Toldo. (Representational Image)

Avalanche in Ishkoman Valley leaves Pakistani climber dead, 2 injured

Italian Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo confirmed the incident happened in northern district of Ghizar in Pak, but gave no further details.

18 Jun 2019 1:40 PM

One also needs to take note of the mental aspects of mountaineering which only a seasoned mountaineer can prepare a novice climber for. (Photo: Riza Ali)

When thrill turns into peril

An increasing number of novice climbers are attempting Himalayan mountaineering expeditions.

17 Jun 2019 1:05 AM

Ghimire held adverse weather conditions responsible on the basis of the post-mortem report of the deceased climbers. (Photo: File)

Congestion didn't kill climbers on Mount Everest: Nepal

Nepal's DoT faced a lot of criticism for issuing permit in excess to climbers.

13 Jun 2019 2:08 PM

Aditya Gupta while on his journey to the Everest

Reaching the top

Delhi-based entrepreneur scales Mt Everest to beat & smash stereotypes as he sets new fitness goals even at the age of 50.

10 Jun 2019 4:34 AM

‘I dedicate this victory to my sponsors. The only message I want to give to youngsters is that there is nothing which we cannot do,’ Thirupati Reddy said. (Photo: ANI)

23-year-old Boy from Hyderabad scales Mount Everest

Total cost of expedition was around Rs 25 lakhs. With support of his relatives, he managed to raise enough money through crowdfunding.

07 Jun 2019 5:53 PM

A team of 20 sherpas collected 5 metric tonnes of garbage from the camps above the base camp and another six metric tonnes from the camps below it. (Photo: AP)

Sherpas clean up 24,000 pounds of garbage from Mount Everest

A crew of 20 sherpas spent two months cleaning up the massive amounts of garbage on the Everest left by climbers.

07 Jun 2019 11:56 AM

Kumar is the first and only IAS officer of India who has climbed Mt Everest. (Photo: shriravindrakumar.com)

With a message to clean river Ganga, IAS officer scales Everest

Kumar, who is currently posted in Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation in Government of India, scaled the peak on May 23.

05 Jun 2019 8:29 AM

The risks of the mountains are too well-known, but that won’t deter diehard adventure junkies.

Don’t crowd Mount Everest

Nepal is wrestling with the problem of around 100 dead bodies, to which this climbing season may have added another 11.

04 Jun 2019 12:05 AM

Nepal issued 381 permits this year, a record number; a smaller number of adventurers also climb from the Chinese side. (Photo:AP)

4 Indian victims of deadly climbing season of Mount Everest

Nepalese officials said Wednesday that they were considering changing rules about who was allowed up Everest.

31 May 2019 10:17 AM

Observation of Everest Day in Siliguri (Photo: ANI)

Everest Day observed in Siliguri, condolences expressed over deaths

At least 20 climbers including few Indians died during the Mount Everest expedition in the last few days.

29 May 2019 4:49 PM

Kulkarni is the 13th climber to die on mountains in the range with elevations above 25,000 feet in this year's spring climbing seasons. (Photo:ANI)

Mumbai-based climber dies while descending from Mount Everest

The Mumbai climber, identified as Anjali S Kulkarni, breathed her last above the Camp IV of Mount Everest at an altitude of 7,906 metres.

24 May 2019 9:26 AM

Kami and seven other Nepali’s reached the top of Mount Everest on Tuesday. (Photo:AP)

Everyone dreams of climbing Mount Everest once; this man has done it 23 times!

Kami Rita started the climb from the Nepal side of the range, which is one of the two routes to get up top, the other being Tibet.

15 May 2019 12:00 PM

Mount Everest braces for potentially the busiest year yet on the world's highest peak, prompting concerns about overcrowding and safety. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Everest set to face busiest year yet amid safety concerns

Everest braces for record year of mountaineering amid overcrowding fears.

11 May 2019 11:06 AM

Colonel Ranveer Jamwal (centre) is welcomed by his supporters in Jammu. (Photo: ASIAN AGE)

Army Colonel is felicitated for scaling ‘seven summits’

Colonel Jamwal has scaled Mount Everest thrice and recently he has been to Mount Vinson in Antarctica.

30 Jan 2019 1:58 AM

In 2014, she had already done six peaks: Everest in Asia, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in Europe, Kosciuszko in Australia, Aconcagua in Argentina and Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) in Indonesia. (Photo: Arunima Sinha | Website)

Born again on a mountain: Arunima Sinha in a candid chat

Arunima Sinha recently completed her final summit of Mount Vinson in Antarctica on 4 January 2019.

24 Jan 2019 2:08 PM

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