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Kathmandu: The expedition team of Bahrain’s Prince Sheikh Nasser Mohamed Hamad Mohamed Ali Khalifa has successfully climbed the 8,163-meter-high Mount Manaslu. According to the Seven Summit Treks, which is managing the ascent, the Prince reached the summit of Mt. Manaslu at 6:10 am on Thursday. Earlier, an 18-member team of…

As many as 1,097 Nepali nationals stranded in gulf countries were also repatriated on Wednesday. The returnees include 498 Nepali migrant workers from Qatar, 156 from the United Arab Emirates, 353 from Malaysia and 91 from Saudi Arabia. All returnees are also reported to have been placed at the Holding…

Kathmandu: Simrik Air has been permitted to operate rescue operations to rescue the Covid-19 infected persons from now onwards. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal formally permitted Simrik Air to operate chopper rescue flights for COVID-19 patient as Coronavirus cases are increasing across the country according to the Aviation Authority.…

If you are just a beginner for climbing mountains in Nepal, then you may have to consider about the right time, season, and weather conditions to climb the lower altitude mountains before attempting to summit the higher mountains. Lower altitude mountain climbing may prove your prowess to withstand the technical…

File photo: Mountaineer Maya Gurung’s team while approaching the Jugal Himala peak in 2018. Chautara: A seven member expedition team led by Mt Everest climber Sharmila Lama has moved from Kathmandu on Tuesday with seven days schedule to summit the Gualzen peak as high as 6151meters which lies in Jugal…

Nepalgunj: Expansion of the Nepalgunj Airport in Nepalgunj in Banke district that was halted for nearly six months due to COVID-19 pandemic has resumed recently. Construction of the runway and terminal tower is underway, according to the Civil Aviation Office. The project has been divided into four phases as per…

Kathmandu: The renowned travel site Lonely Planet has included the Annapurna Circuit of Nepal in the list of its 10 must-visit destinations. The site has mentioned the golden temple, attractive hamlets, forests and a closer view of wildlife as some of the unique features of the Annapurna Circuit. Noting that…

Kathmandu: The government is reported to be preparing to amend the recently issued mountaineering and trekking safety protocol which said the tourists arriving in Nepal should undergo a weeklong quarantine before embarking on their respective expeditions. The Department of Tourism (DoT) is preparing to amend the safety protocols after various…

Kathmandu: The Sherpas of Seven Summit Treks engaged in royal Bahrain Mt. Manaslu expedition 2020 autumn are reported to have collected 900 kgs of garbage from the Mt. Manaslu base camp region between October 5-8, 2020. The wastages and garbage at the base camp had remained there from the past…

Kathmandu: The Bal Gopaleshwor Temple at historic Ranipokhari would be open for public on the day of Bhaitika during Tihar festival this year, it has been said. Reconstruction of Ranipokhari and the temple damaged by the 2015 earthquake was completed in the third week of September. Preparations were underway for…