Lhotse (Tibetan: ལྷོ་རྩེ; lho = south, rtse = peak; meaning “South Peak”) is the fourth highest mountain on Earth, standing at 8,516 metres (27,940 feet) above sea level. Located on the border between Khumbu, Solukhumbu District, Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, Lhotse occupies a unique position in the geography of the Himalayas: it is the only eight-thousander…
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…
The gateway to Mount Everest experienced a remarkable surge in air traffic on Sunday, signaling the much-awaited start of the Everest Base Camp trekking season. A total of 300 flights operated in a single day, carrying around 1,600 tourists into the Khumbu region a clear sign that Nepal’s most famous trekking routes are once again bustling with life. Clear Skies…