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Everest Route Open for Spring 2026 Season After Sherpa Team Summits Amid Deadly Climbing Season

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The climbing route to Mount Everest has officially opened for the Spring 2026 climbing season after an elite Nepali Sherpa fixing team successfully reached the 8,848.86-metre summit on Wednesday morning, marking one of the most important milestones of the Himalayan expedition calendar. According to the Expedition Operators’ Association Nepal (EOAN), the 11-member rope-fixing team led by Mingma Dorchi Sherpa reached…

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American Climber Killed in Avalanche on Mount Makalu After Successful Summit

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A 53-year-old American climber has died after being hit by an avalanche while descending from Mount Makalu, the world’s fifth-highest mountain, during Nepal’s busy 2026 spring climbing season. Shelley Johannesen from Oregon, USA, was killed at around 7,000 metres below Camp III shortly after successfully summiting the 8,463-metre Himalayan peak on May 9, according to expedition officials. Johannesen had reached…

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Pokhara International Airport 2026: The Full Story Behind Nepal’s Most Ambitious Aviation Project

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📋 Airport Status Quick Reference Official Name: Pokhara International Airport(पोखरा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल) IATA Code: PKR Location: Pokhara-32, Kaski District, Gandaki Province Construction Cost: Approximately $216 million USD (Chinese EXIM Bank loan) Domestic Operations: Active since January 1, 2023 International Operations: Not yet commenced as of 2026 Runway Length: 2,500 metres (capable of handling wide-body aircraft) Designed Annual Capacity: 1 million…

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Everest Climber Bijay Ghimire Bishwakarma Dies During 2026 Expedition in Camp I

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The Spring 2026 Everest climbing season has claimed another life after veteran Nepali climber and expedition guide Bijay Ghimire Bishwakarma died during an ascent toward the higher camps of Sagarmatha on Sunday morning. Ghimire, a resident of Solududhkunda Municipality in Solukhumbu district, reportedly fell ill at Camp I in the dangerous Khumbu Icefall section while moving upward from Everest Base…

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Nepal Wellness Tourism 2027: Yoga Retreats, Meditation, Ayurveda and What the Government Campaign Means for Travelers

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On April 15, 2026, Nepal’s Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation stood at a ceremony at Sainik Manch, Tundikhel the great open ground in the heart of Kathmandu and made an announcement that travel writers and wellness industry observers had been anticipating for months. “Do not just visit Nepal,” he said. “Come and discover yourself.” With that, Nepal officially…

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How Nepal Is Tracking Snow Leopard Numbers in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve Using Camera Traps

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In the high Himalayan wilderness of western Nepal, a major scientific wildlife survey is underway to uncover one of the most elusive big cats on Earth the snow leopard. In the remote alpine landscapes of Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, conservation teams have launched a large-scale camera trap study to estimate the population of snow leopards across one of Nepal’s most important…

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Khotang Honey Hunting Festival: Nepal’s Ancient Cliff Honey Tradition Comes Alive in 2026

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Deep in the hills of eastern Nepal, where steep cliffs rise above dense forests and traditional Kirant culture still shapes everyday life, a centuries-old Himalayan tradition is preparing to take center stage once again. On May 22, Kepilasgadhi Rural Municipality will host the Honey Hunting Festival a cultural and eco-tourism event designed to celebrate Nepal’s ancient cliff honey hunting practices…

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Unidentified Body Recovered From Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest, Investigation Underway

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An unidentified body has been recovered from the Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest and transported to Kathmandu for forensic identification following a multi-agency recovery operation led by the Nepal Mountaineering Association. The body was first spotted on April 23 near Everest Base Camp, partially buried in ice along the main climbing route used by hundreds of climbers during the spring…

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Nepal Targets Indian Wedding Market as Tourism Strategy Shifts Toward High-Value Visitors

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Nepal is not waiting for tourists to find it. It is going to find them. As disruptions ripple through global air travel partially driven by escalating tensions in West Asia that have forced airlines to reroute long-haul flights and added significant cost and time to international journeys Nepal’s tourism establishment is recalibrating its strategy. Quietly but deliberately, the Nepal Tourism…

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