thecooldown23h
New rule at Mt. Everest sparks major controversy: 'I felt my government was right'
As the Diplomat reports, leisure helicopter rides have been banned since January 1 in Nepal's Sagarmatha National Park.
Mongabay1d
More cable car controversy surfaces in Nepal’s western mountains
A brewing controversy over private cable car projects in Nepal’s hills has taken a new turn after the country’s planning ...
ExplorersWeb on MSN2d
A Rare Winter Attempt on Pakistan's Batura I
Yanick Ueltschi of Switzerland teamed up with two local Pakistanis to try the 7,795m peak. But crevasses slowed them down, ...
tbsnews4d
What lies beyond the summit for Bangladesh’s female mountaineers
The first-ever all-women’s winter expedition from Bangladesh to Nepal’s Himalayan Langtang region took place in December 2024. We spoke to the country’s female mountaineers to find out the challenges ...
Kangchenjunga's Challenging, Confusing Subpeaks
Nepal's Department of Tourism recently added six subpeaks to its 8,000m peaks’ list. We explore the climbing history of ...