Nepal bans solo climbs on Everest and all 8,000m peaks, introducing stricter rules, higher fees, and eco-measures. Here’s ...

The royal couple, both 60, met the two per cent of young Nepalis who passed the gruelling and highly competitive selection ...

The autumn climbing season, from September to November, will see an increase in permit fees from US$5,500 (RM24,070) to ...

We were five Americans, our guide Sunil and six Sherpa porters. Our trek was from Lukla, Nepal to Mount Everest base camp.

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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh planted a magnolia tree as they visited the Godawari National Botanic Garden on the ...

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh planted a magnolia tree, metres away from a pair planted by the late Queen and Duke of ...

Shane Boyd, an avid adventurer from Fermanagh, has set his sights on conquering Mount Everest as part of his mission to complete the Seven ...

In 2010, at the age of 22 years and seven months, Norris became the youngest British woman to reach the top of Mount Everest ...

Nepal has implemented new regulations requiring one mountain guide for every two climbers on peaks above 8,000 meters, ...

Nepal has now made an announcement to ban solo expedition to all the mountains above 8000 meters. This applies to Mount ...

Nepal has officially banned solo expeditions to all mountains above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest, by amending its ...