In a major development for Nepal’s aviation and tourism sectors, FlyDubai has received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to operate direct commercial flights between Pokhara and Dubai. According to aviation officials, the airline has been granted permission to conduct daily flights using a Boeing 737 aircraft beginning September 23. The initial approval covers a one-month period…
Throughout Nepal’s long and proud history, many warriors, kings, and leaders have left lasting marks on the nation. However, few names command as much respect and admiration as Balbhadra Kunwar. More than two centuries after his most famous military campaign, Balbhadra remains a symbol of courage, patriotism, sacrifice, and unwavering determination. His story is most closely associated with the famous…
When discussing Nepal’s greatest historical figures, names such as Buddha, Prithvi Narayan Shah, Tenzing Norgay, and Pasang Lhamu Sherpa often come to mind. However, one of the most remarkable individuals in Nepal’s history remains surprisingly unknown to many people today. That individual is Araniko, the visionary architect, artist, engineer, and cultural ambassador whose work transformed architecture across Tibet, China, and…
When people discuss the history of Everest, names such as Tenzing Norgay, Edmund Hillary, Apa Sherpa, and Ang Rita Sherpa are often mentioned. However, many of the individuals who played critical roles in Everest expeditions remain far less known to the general public. One such figure is Ang Dorje Sherpa, a legendary Sherpa climber whose leadership, skill, and experience helped…
Among the many legendary mountaineers who have shaped the history of the Himalayas, few names are as respected as Apa Sherpa. Known around the world as the “Everest Record Breaker,” Apa Sherpa rose from humble beginnings in Nepal’s remote Khumbu region to become one of the most accomplished high-altitude climbers in history. His story is not only about climbing mountains…
The story of Ang Rita Sherpa stands among the greatest achievements in the history of mountaineering. Revered across Nepal and respected globally, Ang Rita earned legendary status after climbing Mount Everest ten times without the use of supplemental oxygen, a feat that remains one of the most extraordinary accomplishments ever recorded in high-altitude climbing. Known worldwide as the “Snow Leopard,”…
Nepal is home to some of the most extreme human settlements on Earth. Hidden deep within the Himalayas are places where people live far above the clouds, surrounded by thin air, freezing winds, and landscapes that feel almost unreal. These are the highest villages in Nepal, where life continues in conditions that most of the world would consider uninhabitable. From…
For years, Nepal’s Himalayan trails carried a paradox at the heart of their global reputation. The country marketed itself as the ultimate destination for freedom, adventure, and independent trekking yet every trekking season also brought stories of missing hikers, expensive helicopter evacuations, altitude emergencies, and complex rescue missions in some of the world’s most unforgiving terrain. Now, after years of…
Deep in the forests of western Nepal, a small Indigenous community continues to live in a way that has almost disappeared from the modern world. The Raute people are often described as Nepal’s last nomadic hunter-gatherers a people who still move through forests, build temporary camps, carve wooden bowls by hand, and resist permanent settlement despite decades of pressure from…
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…