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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
Nepal enforces strict climbing rules, bans solo expeditions on all peaks above 8000 meters
Nepal has introduced strict new mountaineering regulations, banning solo expeditions on Mt. Everest and other peaks above 8,000 meters. Under the new rules, climbers must be accompanied by a mountain ...
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What Is Adventure Travel: A Guide for a Great Vacation
Adventure travel is about thrill, culture, exploration. From skydiving to Amazon treks, find out how to plan your next epic journey. Ready to explore?
Nepal bans solo expeditions and hikes Everest climbing fees; know the reasons
Nepal has banned solo expeditions on Mount Everest and other peaks over 8000m. Stricter guidelines now require one mountain ...
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Nepal increases Mount Everest climbing fee to $15,000
Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials ...
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Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbers
KATHMANDU, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time ...
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Bungee jump instructor slammed for pushing screaming young woman off bridge
A bungee jump instructor has been slammed online as footage shows him pushing a woman from a bridge, despite her repeatedly saying "no" and screaming. The footage has been viewed more than four ...
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Nepal hikes Everest climbing fee to $15,000
Nepal has sharply increased Everest climbing permit fees and introduced a slew of measures aimed at controlling garbage pollution and preventing accidents on the planet’s tallest peak. Under the ...
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Bungee jumper ‘pushed’ off bridge by menacing instructor despite screaming in protest: ‘No, no, no!’
Was this a bridge too far? A bungee jumping instructor in Spain made social media users hopping mad after pushing a terrified woman off a bridge despite her screaming and hanging onto the railing.