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Nepal plans to minimise the congestion of climbers near the 8,850m (29,035ft) summit of Mount Everest, which is clogged with scores of climbers during the short window of good weather, officials said on Monday. One of the initiatives includes introducing separate fixed ropes for climbers ascending and descending near the ...

Although Langtang National Park (LNP) is considered rich in wildlife, the authorities concerned have not conducted intensive study on the birds found inside the park for years. Due to the lack of a timely study, the park management has been compelled to rely on a report prepared 13 years back. ...

Ciwec Clinic and Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) are conducting lecture sessions on High Altitude Sickness for the benefit of trekkers, trekking guides and various stakeholders at Nepal Tourism Board. The second week of lecture went by with significant participation of trekkers and guides. Dr. Prativa Pandey, the Medical Director of ...

Nepal’s tourism ministry proposed installing ladders on Everest’s Hillary Step for a second time early Monday morning. The government body already announced that additional ropes would be fixed on congested ice walls, including the Hillary Step, for the upcoming season in an effort to ease major traffic jams on the ...

Nepal will double the number of climbing ropes on Mount Everest in a bid to cut traffic and prevent brawls on the world’s highest peak, climbing expedition organisers said on Thursday. Extra ropes will be fixed on congested ice walls near the Everest summit where climbers have faced frustrating bottlenecks ...