Major Everest rule change planned to only permit climbers who have scaled at least one 7,000m peak - New bill criticised by ...

This spring, 402 climbers from 53 countries, including 74 women, have received permission from Nepal's Department of Tourism ...

Nepal plans to issue Everest permits only to climbers who have scaled a local 7,000-meter peak. The new regulation aims to ...

As Nepal moves to reform safety on Mt Everest, some of the peak's most respected guides question whether the new rules will ...

In 2015, a 7.8 earthquake hit Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 and injuring thousands. The earthquake resulted in losses exceeding ...

One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd ...

Our Everest correspondent recently attended a pre-climb meeting held by guiding company Seven Summit Treks in downtown ...

he said. Around the same time, Raj Bikram, CEO of Airlift Nepal, was in touch with the Khumbu municipality for 3D-mapping Mount Everest using drones when the region’s mayor asked how much weight ...

The trials have already started with Airlift Nepal's first clean-up drive, involving a drone being used to bring down about ...

One of the greatest mountain guides, Kami Rita, will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time — and ...