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 in ...

Nepal is still in political turmoil, but the army's control of the streets and roads has brought some measure of calm. Beyond the deep differences, all Nepal's stakeholders are aiming to keep ...

The sound of rain bouncing off the metallic wings overtakes the sound of the jet engine. Instead of city lights and the Santa Monica Mountains, the Himalayas rise up around the plane, dwarfing my ...

Nepal has announced a 36 per cent increase in permit fees for climbing Mount Everest, raising the total amount from $11,000 to $15,000. This decision comes along with a set of strict new measures ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. KATHMANDU, Nepal, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Adventure White Mountain Pvt. Ltd., one of Nepal's premier adventure ...

Nepal's mountains including Everest have long drawn climbers from across the world, but a growing community is exploring hidden summits promising solitude and the chance to be first to the top. The ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. KATHMANDU, Nepal — An avalanche swept through a camp on Mt. Yalung Ri in Nepal on Monday and killed five foreign ...