Like Porci No, trekkers from all over the world head to the Himalayas for the experience of a lifetime. They trek around the lower reaches of the Everest, Annapurna and Kanchenjunga mountains, often at altitudes of more than 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) above sea level. Italian trekker Federico Porci No with a Nepali woman during … Read more
The verdict’s summary said that the mountains’ capacity “must be respected” and an appropriate maximum number of permits should be determined. The full text of the verdict has not been published and the summary does not mention any specific limit to the number of permits issued. Nepal currently grants permits to all who apply and … Read more
In his final letter to his wife before he vanished on Mount Everest a century ago, George Mallory tried to ease her worries even as he said his chances of reaching the world’s highest peak were “50 to 1 against us.” The letter, digitized for the first time and published online Monday by his Cambridge … Read more
Two-wheeler major Hero Motocorp on Sunday said it has opened an assembly facility in Nepal in partnership with its distributor CG Motors. The facility will have a capacity of 75,000 units per annum and will bring new investments and create job opportunities in the region, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement. Four products – – … Read more
KATHMANDU: Ten years ago, Nepali mountain guide Dawa Tashi Sherpa was fighting for his life after being hit by an avalanche on Everest which was then the deadliest disaster on the world’s highest mountain. The accident, which killed 16 Nepali guides on Apr 18, 2014, shone a spotlight on the huge dangers they face to … Read more
As I turn a corner, I see something else: amid a row of neatly parked vehicles is one that stands out as much for its individuality as its quaint charm. The aluminium body of the Series 1 Land Rover glows under the rising sun. A little ahead, there’s another. A Land Rover drives down a … Read more
KATHMANDU: Nepal has ordered Everest mountaineers to carry mandatory trackers after one of the deadliest seasons last year – and remove their excrement using compostable bags similar to those used for dog waste. Eighteen climbers were killed last year, including at least five bodies unrecovered on the highest mountain in the world, where authorities are … Read more
India has assured Nepal that its policy towards the Himalayan nation remains unchanged following the scrapping of the alliance between the Nepali Congress and the CPN (Maoist Centre) and the formation of a new government, the Nepalese media reported on Friday. This assurance was conveyed by India’s Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava who made separate … Read more
“Reluctantly, we will bid farewell to many valued members of the Daraz family,” acting chief executive James Dong said in an internal memo published on the company’s website on Tuesday. Alibaba, owner of the South China Morning Post, acquired Daraz in 2018. “Despite our efforts to explore different solutions, our cost structure continues to fall … Read more
A red panda named Paprika was introduced to her potential mate at the Greater Vancouver Zoo recently, as part of a conservation program for the endangered species. After being in quarantine since she arrived from the Toronto Zoo in December, the six-year-old red panda finally met her match, Arun, on Saturday. “I won’t say that they … Read more
