Now, Nepal’s Department of Tourism seeks to ... All the 8,000-meter peaks reside in the Himalayan and Karakorum mountain ranges in Asia. Legendary Italian climber, Reinhold Messner, became ...

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

All of the tallest mountains in the world are located in Asia, either in the Himalayas or the Karakorum ranges. Of the 10 ...

As the rickety bus barely rounded another corner, an audible gasp went through the passengers. A recent blizzard had taken out the road between the high Himalayan villages of Ranipauwa and ...

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

Nepal has now made an announcement to ban solo expedition to all the mountains above 8000 meters. This applies to Mount Everest too. This is done by amending mountaineering regulations, according to ...

The breathtaking natural scenery and towering mountain peaks make Nepal an ideal trekking destination for all international travelers. Among all available trekking routes throughout Nepal, the ...

but these contraptions may soon be put to work on Earth’s mightiest mountain range. The farm-use monorail system is being eyed for use in the construction of hydraulic power plants in the Himalayas.

Income from permit fees is a key source of revenue for Nepal, with mountain climbing and trekking contributing more than 4% to the country's economy. Mountaineering experts often criticise Nepal's ...

KATHMANDU, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Nepal will increase the permit fees ... home to eight of the world’s 14 highest mountains, including Mount Everest. A permit to climb the 8,849 metre (29,032 ...