
Everest route open for Spring 2026 season after fixing team summits
KATHMANDU, MAY 13Mount Everest's climbing route is now open for the Spring 2026 season after an 11-member rope-fixing team led by Mingma Dorchi Sherpa reached the 8,848.86-met...
यस वर्षको वसन्त ऋतुको आरोहण अन्तर्गत बुधबार एकै दिन २७४ जनाले सगरमाथाको सफल आरोहण गरी नयाँ कीर्तिमान कायम गरेका छन्। मिङ्मा दोर्ची शेर्पाको नेतृत्वमा रहेको टोलीले वैशाख ३० गते शिखरसम्मको बाटो खुला गरेपछि आरोहणको औपचारिक सुरुवात भएको थियो। यस सिजनमा विभिन्न हिमालका लागि १,१०० भन्दा बढी विदेशी आरोहीले अनुमति लिएका छन् भने सगरमाथा र मकालु हिमालमा गरी कम्तीमा पाँच जनाको मृत्यु भएको पर्यटन विभागले जनाएको छ। यसैबीच पासाङ सोनाम शेर्पाले एकै वर्षमा तीन फरक मार्गबाट सगरमाथा चढेर र तेन्जिङ डेभिड शेर्पाले पाँच दिनभित्र तीनवटा हिमाल आरोहण गरेर दुर्लभ सफलता प्राप्त गरेका छन्।
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KATHMANDU, MAY 13Mount Everest's climbing route is now open for the Spring 2026 season after an 11-member rope-fixing team led by Mingma Dorchi Sherpa reached the 8,848.86-met...
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KATHMANDU: The Everest Tourism Awards 2026 has concluded grandly in Kathmandu. At the event, which was graced by former President Ram Baran Yadav as the chief guest, legendary climber Pertemba Sherpa—who created history as part of the first successful expedition team to summit Mount Everest via the Southwest Face in 1975—was honored with the ‘Lifetime […]
LALITPUR: Sagarmatha is one of the Nepalese names for Mount Everest. Every year on May 29, ‘Sagarmatha Diwas’ is celebrated to honor the mountaineering community and the people who lost their lives chasing the top of the world. It marks the day Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary first summited Mount Everest in 1953. In […]

KATHMANDU: For more than a century, Mount Everest has stood at the center of humanity’s greatest mountaineering ambitions. Explorers, climbers, Sherpas, scientists, and adventurers from across the world have risked their lives attempting to conquer the 8,848.86-meter peak. The mountain’s history is marked by groundbreaking firsts, mysterious disappearances, deadly disasters, technological advances, and extraordinary feats […]

KATHMANDU: Various programs are being held today to mark Everest Day, commemorating the historic achievement of scaling the world’s highest peak. The day is observed every year in memory of May 29, 1953, when New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary and Nepal’s Tenzing Norgay Sherpa successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest for the first time. […]

KATHMANDU, MAY 28American mountain runner Tyler Andrews scripted history by scaling Mount Everest (8,848.86m) from Base Camp to summit in just 9 hours and 55 minutes, setting a new...
By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, May 29: As the country observes International Everest (Sagarmatha) Day on Friday, concer...

More than 950 climbers have reached the top of the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak this season, said Nepali government official Khim Lal Gautam, speaking at a mountaineering conference in Kathmandu.
KATHMANDU: One hundred and seventy-six climbers from 26 countries who successfully summated Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) have been honoured during the second edition of the ‘Everest Summiteers Summit–2026′ today. Organised by the Everest Alliance Nepal in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, the event held in Kathmandu today honoured 176 Everest climbers […]
Kathmandu, May 27: One hundred and seventy-six climbers from 26 countries who successfully summated Sagarmatha (Mt Evere...
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Kathmandu. On the eve of May 29, International Sagarmatha Day, the second edition of 'Everest Summiters Summit-2026' has been organized...

Kathmandu. President Ram Chandra Paudel has urged stakeholders to keep the natural form of the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest,...
While the media in Nepal and across the world were covering the successful completion of the 2026 Everest climbing seaso...

KATHMANDU, MAY 26Veteran Nepali mountaineer and IFMGA-certified guide Jyamchang Bhote, 45, has summited Mount Everest for the tenth time, reaching the top on May 23 while leading a...

Kathmandu. The second edition of 'Everest Summiters Summit-2026' is being organized in Kathmandu on May 27. The organizer has informed...
KATHMANDU: All preparations are complete for the second edition of the “Everest Summitters’ Summit-2026,” scheduled for June 10 in Kathmandu. Organized by the Everest Alliance Nepal in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, the event aims to honor the courage of mountaineers and boost Nepal’s mountain tourism globally. 176 Everest summitters […]

KATHMANDU, MAY 25Nepali climber Pasang Sona Sherpa has achieved a rare mountaineering milestone by summiting Mt Everest three times through three distinct routes in less than a yea...
KANCHENJUNGA: An international mountaineering team successfully summited the world’s third-highest mountain, Kanchenjunga (8,586 meters), on yesterday after overcoming severe weather conditions and multiple delays caused by high winds. According to Seven Summit Treks, the expedition achieved the summit following several challenging attempts during what organizers described as a particularly difficult climbing season on Kanchenjunga. The […]

KATHMANDU: Mount Everest draws hundreds of climbers each spring, generating millions of dollars for Nepal while testing the limits of what its fragile, high-altitude environment can sustain. The tension between economic necessity and basic safety has been building for decades, reaching a breaking point that courts, lawmakers, and the mountain itself keep demanding someone address. […]
KATHMANDU: An all-Nepali expedition team under the “Summit to Sea” campaign successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest on Saturday morning, according to Seven Summit Treks. The expedition was led by Mingma Tamang and included climbers Nishan Thapa, Lal Bahadur Waiba Tamang, Saroj Aryal, Sang Mingmar Tamang, Pasang Sherpa, and Som Tamang Waiba. In a […]

Kathmandu, May 22 A record-breaking 274 mountaineers successfully summited Everest in a single day on Wednesday. According to a mountaineering official, this is the highest number of climbers ever to reach the world’s tallest peak from the Nepal side in a single day. Everest, standing at 8,849 metres, lies on the border between Nepal and […] The post A record-breaking day on Everest, 274 climbers reached the summit in a single day appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.
A record number of 274 people scaled Mount Everest via Nepal on Wednesday, after a late start to this year's spring season due to a huge chunk of ice blocking the climbing route, BBC reported. Everest aspirants seized the good weather conditions to attempt the summit, tourism department official Khimlal Gautam told Everest Chronicle. The climbs began at 03:00 local time and continued for 11 hours, he added.Wednesday's milestone surpassed the previous high set on 22 Ma

Climbers take advantage of clear weather after threat of ice fall on normal route delayed start of spring season A record 274 climbers have reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepalese side in a single day after a spring season that started late because of the threat of ice fall on the normal tourist route. The climbers took advantage of the clear weather on Wednesday, said Rishi Ram Bhandari, of the Expedition Operators Association Nepal. Continue reading...
KATHMANDU: A Russian mountaineering expedition organized by the “7 Summits Club” has successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Nepal confirmed. The expedition, led by veteran Russian climber Alexander Abramov, successfully reached the highest point on Earth (8,848.86 meters) this week. With this successful summit, expedition leader Alexander […]
KATHMANDU: More than 270 climbers successfully reached the summit of Mt. Everest on Wednesday, marking one of the largest and most historic single-day ascents in the history of Nepali mountaineering. According to the Expedition Operators Association of Nepal, this record wave of summits is part of the ongoing spring climbing season. For this season, a […]

KATHMANDU, MAY 21Nepali mountaineer Tenzing David Sherpa has completed the rare Triple Crown achievement, summiting Everest (8,848m), Lhotse (8,516m) and Nuptse (7,861m) in under f...

KATHMANDU, MAY 21More than 270 climbers summited Mount Everest (8,848.86m) in a single day, setting a new record for the highest number of successful ascents in one day, the Expedi...
KATHMANDU: A coordinated international expedition successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest (8,848.86m) on the morning of May 20, 2026. Organized by Seven Summit Treks, the successful climb marks another major milestone in the current Himalayan climbing season, drawing together athletes from across the globe to stand on top of the world’s highest peak. The […]
KATHMANDU: Within a single week of the climbing route opening, over 250 mountaineers and their Sherpa guides successfully summited Mt. Everest and returned to base camp. With only ten days remaining in the spring climbing season, favorable weather has triggered a massive rush toward the peak, drawing around 200 climbers on Wednesday alone. Officials note […]
Kathmandu, May 19: The number of foreigners obtaining permits for climbing various mountains in this spring mountaineeri...

KATHMANDU: The number of foreign climbers seeking permits to scale Nepal’s mountains has risen during the 2026 spring climbing season. According to the Department of Tourism, a total of 1,181 climbers from 79 countries have obtained permits to climb various peaks this season. Of them, 494 climbers from 55 countries have received permits to climb […]
Climbing activities have already begun in several peaks, with Everest expeditions officially starting from May 14. After rope fixing and route preparation were completed, climbers have begun their ascent.

Kathmandu. The number of foreigners securing permits for various Himalayan expeditions this spring season is on the rise.According to the...
The team reached the summit of the world's highest mountain-Mt. Everest-at 8:56 am on May 14 before going on to scale another towering mountain in its adjacent-Lhotse-at 11:25 am today, said the Himalayan Mountaineering Expedition which organized the expedition.

KATHMANDU: A total of 22 climbers and guides successfully summited Mt Everest today, under an expedition organized by Seven Summit Treks. The expedition team included international climbers from the United States, Poland, South Africa, Russia, Brazil, and Kosovo, alongside Nepali climbing guides. The company said all members reached the summit safely during the spring climbing […]
A climbing team with a single Chinese member Shi Jungi has become the first of this spring season to summit both Sagarmatha (widely known as Mt Everest) and Lhotse in a single continuous ascent, according to the expedition organizer.The team reached the summit of the world's highest mountain-Mt Everest-at 8:56 am on May 14 before going on to scale another towering mountain in its adjacent-Lhotse-at 11:25 am today, said the Himalayan Mountaineering Expedition which organized the expedition.Ne
Kathmandu, May 18: A climbing team with a single Chinese member, Shi Jungi, has become the first of this spring season t...
KATHMANDU: A climbing team with a single Chinese member, Shi Jungi, has become the first of this spring season to summit both Sagarmatha (widely known as Mt. Everest) and Lhotse in a single continuous ascent, according to expedition organizer. The team reached the summit of the world’s highest mountain-Mt. Everest-at 8:56 am on May 14 […]
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By Santosh Raut,Solukhumbu, May 16:The route for climbing Mount Everest (Sagarmatha) has been fully prepared for the spr...

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation on December 17, 2025, had given responsibility to Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee and Expedition Operators Association Nepal to fix climbing ropes for managing routes for the expedition to Sagarmatha, Lhotse and Nuptse peaks.

Kathmandu, May 14 The route to climb Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) has now opened for this year’s spring mountaineering season. The route is open after the rope-fixing mission from Sagarmatha base camp to the summit was completed on Wednesday. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, on December 17, 2025, had given responsibility to the […] The post Route opened for climbing Sagarmatha appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.
The route to climb Mt Everest has now opened for this year's spring mountaineering season. The route was opened after a rope-fixing mission from Everest base camp to the summit completed on Wednesday. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation on December 17, 2025, had given responsibility to Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee and Expedition Operators Association Nepal to fix climbing ropes for managing routes for the expedition to Mt Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse p
KATHMANDU: The route to climb Mt Everest has now opened for this year’s spring mountaineering season. The route is opened after rope-fixing mission from Everest base camp to the summit completed on Wednesday. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation on December 17, 2025, had given responsibility to Everest Pollution Control Committee and Expedition […]
KATHMANDU: The route to climb Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) has now opened for this year’s spring mountaineering season. The route is opened after rope-fixing mission from Sagarmatha base camp to the summit completed on Wednesday. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation on December 17, 2025, had given responsibility to Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee and […]

Kathmandu. A skilled team of Nepali climbers has opened the route to the summit of Sagarmatha. This is good news...
Kathmandu, May 14: The route to climb Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) has now opened for this year's spring mountaineering seaso...

KATHMANDU: At least five climbers and mountain guides have died while attempting to scale various peaks during 2026 spring mountaineering season, according to the Nepal Tourism Board. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Information Officer Himal Gautam said the deaths occurred on Mount Everest and Mount Makalu between May 3 and the present date. Among […]

SOLUKHUMBU: The 2026 spring climbing season officially commenced Wednesday (today) as a 14-member rope-fixing team reached the summit of Mount Everest, successfully opening the route for hundreds of waiting mountaineers. The team reaching Mount Everest from the southern face includes Mingma Dorchi Sherpa, Mingma Tenzi Sherpa, Pam Dorjee Sherpa, Pasang Tenzing Sherpa, Lopsang Bhote, and […]