Responding to a slew of reports in the international media about insurance fraud in the trekking industry, the Nepal government says it is cracking down on perpetrators, while planning action against ...

The move, which the country’s tourism board said would improve safety, follows an earlier ban on climbing alone in Nepal’s mountains. By Jenny Gross Solo hiking will be banned from Nepal’s national ...

Five years after banning solo adventurers from climbing Mount Everest, Nepal’s government has extended the restriction to the whole country. Nepal is home to eight of the world’s tallest mountains, ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Adventure White Mountain Pvt. Ltd., one of Nepal's premier adventure travel companies, today announced the launch of its expanded portfolio of adventure ...

Gokyo Lakes prove that sometimes the road less travelled rewards more generously. While thousands crowd Everest Base Camp, fewer venture to these turquoise jewels cradled by glaciers.

The famous view at Gokyo Ri draws tourists from around the world. It was abandoned in May 2021. On the morning of 20 May this year, we dragged ourselves up to Gokyo Ri, the famous viewpoint in the ...

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Nepal has trained its first cohort of deaf trekking guides, with four women and 21 men receiving instruction ranging from mountain safety and logistics to geography and wildlife Deaf guides use visual ...