As several Americans — most of them amputees — plan to hike through Nepal this week, Mukesh Singh is uniquely situated in both groups they hope to help. Singh was born in Nepal, and he lost his left ...

The already costly dream of conquering Mount Everest is going to get more expensive for mountaineers, as Nepal is planning to hike the permit fees for climbing the world's tallest peak by more than 35 ...

Ever since trekking first started in Nepal 60 years ago, social entrepreneurs have tried various ways to maximise the benefits of tourism to local communities. The latest is a Korean initiative that ...

Nepal will increase the climbing permit fees for Mount Everest by 36%, starting September 2025. This hike, the first in nearly a decade, aims to address environmental preservation, enhance safety, and ...

Solo hiking will soon be banned from Nepal’s national parks in an attempt to reduce risks for the tens of thousands of adventurers who annually flock to the Himalayan country. The move goes into ...

Nepal has raised its fees for climbing the world’s highest peak by more than a third to $15,000, a government official announced on Wednesday. The Mount Everest fee hike marks a $4,000 increase from ...

A porter carries mattresses back from Everest base camp, approximately 5,300 meters above sea level, in Solukhumbu District May 6, 2014. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - ...

Nepal has increased the cost of an Everest climbing permit by a third, arguing it will help tackle pollution and boost safety on the world's highest mountain, the country's tourism chief said. Fees ...