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Kathmandu: Nepal participated at 33 International Travel Expo (ITE) and the 14 MICE (Meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) expo held in Hongkong from June 13-16, 2019 to promote Visit Nepal Year 2020. According to Nepal Tourism Board’s press statement released on Monday, NTB alongside six tourism companies participated in the…

Kathmandu: In the spring season 2019, Indian mountaineers followed by Chinese have outnumbered the mountaineers ascending the Everest. 61 climbers out of 78 Indians who took permission to summit Everest were successful. Similarly, 54 climbers out of 60 Chinese succeeded to reach atop Everest according to the department of tourism.…

Everest Climbers pose for a photoPhoto by Pur Bahadur Gurung Kathmandu: A total of 659 mountaineers summited Everest in this Spring season 2019 and 8 died while 1 climber is missing according to a press statement released by government’s department of tourism Wednesday. In all 44 expedition teams were allowed…

Nima Doma Sherpa (left) and Fudirki Sherpa. They stepped on Mt. Everest, tracing their husbands’ foot trails Two women mountaineers, Nima Doma Sherpa and Fudirki Sherpa (both single women) of Khambu Solokhumbu rural Municipality-4 have successfully scaled Mt. Everest (8848 meters) Thursday, May 23, 2019. Speaking at a press conference…

White water rafting in Nepal Kathmandu: Nepal Association of Rafting Agencies (NARA) is going to organize, “31st River Rafting Festival” on June 7, 2019. In order to mark the annual occasion, NARA will organize river rafting in Trishuli from Baireni to Malekhu. NARA’s General Secretary -Shiva Adhikari said that the…

Newly elected NCSA team poses for a group photo. Kathmandu: A new team led by Mr. Hari Dharel has been elected from the 5th General assembly of Nepal Climbing Sports Association (NCSA) held Wednesday. Elected Vice presidents include Sunar Gurung, Sampana Yakthumgba and Prem Narayan Adhikari. Similarly, Meghraj Paudel, Thakur…

Photo by Ankita Sherpa’s Facebook Mountaineer Mingma Dorchi Sherpa created a world record for being the fastest climber to summit the world’s highest peak Everest and fourth highest peak Lhotse in the lowest time. In a press meet organized by Pioneer Adventure Monday, it was divulged that Mingma scaled the…

Army’s Khagendra Grabs 2nd Annapurna Marathon Title Kathmandu: Nepal Army’s Khagendra Bhatta grabbed the second Annapurna Marathon title by winning a cash prize worth Rs 1,50,000, Tuesday, June 3, 2019. Khagendra finished 42.194 km marathon in 4 hours, 6 minutes and 53 seconds. The event was conducted from May 31…

–HB Kham A visitor taking photograph of Rara Lake The Main Attractions of Rara Lake are: Blue colored Rara Lake with its natural scenic beautyBoating across the lakeHorse riding to and from Rara till vehicle stoppage Local homestay with local foods, dance, and songs Few resorts and inns with tents…

Everest Clean up team being briefed Kathmandu: A joint expedition team of government, Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), Tourism Board including others collected and brought down at least 4 dead bodies and 10000 kgs of garbage from the Everest in a bid to gear up the major Everest cleanup campaign this…