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Nepali Sherpa calls for action to mitigate effects of climate change that
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Addressing an event organized in the capital Kathmandu to mark International Everest Day on Wednesday, Pasang Tendi Sherpa, who has summited Everest 17 times expressed concern.
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11 dead, 12 missing after Indonesia's Mount Marapi erupts
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Eleven climbers have been killed and more than 12 are missing after the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Marapi, local officials have said, Al Jazeera reported.
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World's fastest duo to climb all 14 tallest peaks get rousing welcome in N
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Deemed the fasted climbers - Kristin Harila of Norway and Nepal's Sherpa Guide Tenjin (Lama) Sherpa got a rousing welcome at Tribhuvan International Airport on Saturday morning as they returned from their feat.
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Nepali and Norwegian climbers set record of climbing 14 peaks in 92 days
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
“They scaled the K2 this morning (27 July 2023). They now have the record for the fastest climbers to complete the 14 peaks above 8000 meters. They completed the forte within 3 months,” Chhang Dewa Sherpa, Expedition Director at Seven Summit Treks confirmed to ANI over the phone.
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Indian-origin climber who summited Mt Everest remains untraced despite cre
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A search and rescue team, who were looking for the missing Singaporean climber on Mount Everest, still haven't been able to trace him, his wife posted on Instagram.
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Pasang Dawa Sherpa equalizes record of most ascents of Everest with Kami R
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
On Monday, Pasang Dawa also known as "Pa Dawa" reached the summit at 8:25 AM (Local Time) leading a team of foreign climbers.
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Indian origin man goes missing after reaching Mount Everest, family appeal
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Taking to Instagram, Soma updated her story with the link to the website Change.org and wrote, "Guys I need your more than ever. My husband is missing at Everest and we are racing against time to get the rescue efforts moving. Please sign this petition and spread it to your circles."
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Five climbers including Baljeet Kaur airlifted from Mt Annapurna to Kathma
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Record-holding Indian woman climber Baljeet Kaur, who went missing near Camp IV of Annapurna while descending from the summit point, was rescued through a chopper using a longline technique, according to Pioneer Adventure, her expedition agency. Kaur has been brought to Annapurna Base Camp a
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Around 500 mountaineers may try to scale Everest this season
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Nepal's expedition organisers say that the number of Everest permits issued for the spring climbing season may exceed expectations, but a re-emergence of coronavirus infections, erratic weather and overcrowding caused by new climbers may ruin the season. Booking trends and inquiries show tha
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Gyalpo Losar comes as signal for Nepali Sherpa to prepare for new expediti
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Sherpa residing in Kathmandu on Thursday gathered at monasteries performing rituals and cultural performances praying for success and blessing from Mother Nature. Soon after the celebration, many of the celebrating Sherpa will be back on the mountain slopes assisting climbers in making th
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Nepal: Record-setting female climbers vow to continue scaling heights
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 30 (ANI): Photojournalist by profession turned mountaineer Purnima Shrestha from Gorkha, Nepal became the first in her profession to climb six mountains above 8,000 metres high in the Himalayan nation.
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Bodies of missing French climbers found under snow in Nepal
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], November 8 (ANI): A search and rescue team recovered the bodies of three French climbers buried under snow, days after they had gone missing in Nepal on a mountain hit by an avalanche in the Everest region.
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