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World tourism day Celebrated
Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) joined hands with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) and other travel trade associations to celebrate World Tourism Day 2014 on Saturday.
Another body pulled out of Everest mess
KATHMANDU, APR 20 - The search and rescue mission comprising nine high-altitude Sherpa guides and three foreigners retrieved one more body from Friday’s avalanche site at the Everest base camp on Saturday.
Everest avalanche claims 12 mountain guides
As many as 12 mountain guides were killed when an avalanche swept away climbing parties at 5,800 meters, just below Camp II, of Mt Everest on Friday morning.
Dipendra Poudel of Trekking and Mountaineering Section under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) confirmed the deaths.
Domestic airlines raised the airfare
Airfare for domestic destinations have become dearer by around two percent with effect from March 17.
Everest base camp Trek : The best trekking trail in the world
Mt Everest has always remained the center of attraction for adventure enthusiasts all over the world. It has been drawing adventure seekers from the around the world ever since its first summit by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953. Thousands of trekkers visit the Everest region every year to experience the tallest mountain on earth, Sherpa culture, breathtaking sceneries, and lots of other high mountain peaks in the Himalayas.
TAAN, Travelife sign pact
Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has signed a cooperation agreement with Travelife to introduce the Dutch firm’s sustainability system among TAAN members.
TAAN President Mahendra Singh Thapa and Naut Kusters of Travelife signed the agreement on behalf of their respective institutions on February 29.
The agreement covers three major issues – promotion of sustainability and Travelife among TAAN members, Travelife training and exam, and Travelife action planning and reporting. As per the agreement, Travelife in partnership with Great Himalaya Trail Development Program (GHTDP) will take responsibility for the adaptation of Traveling Training package in Nepal.
TAAN will support the testing and approval of the training.
ACAP identifies new trekking trails in Annapurna Region
The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) has identified alternative trekking trails in the famous Annapurna Region. ACAP started exploring new trails after popular trails in the region were shortened with the construction of motorable roads.
Narendra Lama of ACAP´s Pokhara Office said the new routes assure magnificent views of different mountain peaks. “Trekkers can also enjoy cultural diversity while on these routes,” added Lama.
These new trails can be completed in two to eight days. The trail from Tanting of Kaski to Bhujung of Lamjung can be completed in five days. Similarly, the other trail, which starts from Bhujung and ends in Dudhpokhari of Lamjung, can be trekked in four days. The other route will begin from Sikles of Kaski and will end at Timang of Manang.
Tourist arrivals increased by 9% in July
Total tourist arrivals in Nepal via air increased by 9.2 percent in July, compared to arrival figures in the same period last year. According to statistics compiled by Tribhuvan International Airport and released by Nepal Tourism Board, a total of 38,453 tourists entered the country through air route during the review month.
Now support staff mandatory for trekkers
Tourists traveling to any trekking destination will have to take at least a support staff (porter or guide) with them from September. Government officials say the decision has been taken for the safety of tourists.
Government has raised National park entry fees
The Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation has raised fees for entry, jungle drive and helicopter landing among others in different national parks across the country.
Publishing a notice in Nepal Gazette on June 18, the government raised entry fee for foreigners in Makalu-Barun, Sagarmatha, Langtang, Rara, Shey Phoksundo and Khaptad from Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,000 per person. Entry for SAARC nationals in these protected areas have also been raised from Rs 100 to Rs 1,500 per person.
One more Nepali peak in eight-thousander list
One more Nepali mountain has made it to the list of
eight- thousander list if a study by Chinese scientists is
anything to go by. A study carried out by Cold and Arid
Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute of
Chinese Academy of Sciences puts Annapurna East (8,013m) in
the elite group of mountains.
बादल भन्दा माथि पुगें
निमाछम्जी शेर्पा- सगरमाथाको बेसक्याम्प पुगेपछि मैले झन्डा, चकलेट र थप्सु (भगवानको आकृती) चढाएँ। पुजा गरेँ। यसो गर्दा सगरमाथाको देवता खुसी हुन्छ भन्छन्। हाम्रो समुहमा म सहित १८ जना थियौँ। ती मध्ये १० जना विदेशी। चैत २६ गते शनिबारको दिन काठमाडौंबाट त्यता लागेका थियौ । नयाँ वर्षको दिन...
१६ बर्षे नेपाली किशोरी सगरमाथा शिखरमा
१६ बषिर्य नेपाली किशोरी निमा छेम्जी शेर्पाले सर्वोच्च शिखर सगरमाथा आरोहण गरेकी छिन् ।
Ngim Chhamji climbed Everest successfully, with new record...
The young Smart lady Ngim Chhamji Sherpa ( DOB 14th Nov 1995 ), who had been to Mt. Everest Expedition on 8th April with the aim of becoming the youngest Everest climber , has successfully climbed Everest, On May 19th Saturday afternoon at 12:13 she was At the top of the world and has returned to Base camp yesterday. After her successful ascent to Everest, she has built a new history on Mt. Everest becoming young Everest female climber, Which is not only her success and pleasure but also the success as well as pride of the Nation. She was in High Adventure Expedition Everest 2012.
कान्छी महिला आरोही बन्ने होडमा छेम्जी
कान्छी महिला आरोही बन्ने होडमा सोह्र वर्षीया छेम्जी शेर्पा यसपटक सगरमाथा आधार शिविर पुग्ने भएकी छिन् । सोलुखुम्बु गुडेल गाविस सानम गाउकी छेम्जीले भर्खरै लुम्बिनी एकेडेमीबाट एसएलसी दिएकी छिन् । उनी राजधानीको बौद्धमा बस्दै आएकी छिन् ।
Young lady started her Everest expedition today
The 16 year old Ngim Chhamji Sherpa started her Mt. Everest expedition today. This morning she she flew from Kathmandu to Lukla with Agni Air. She is going to Everest with the High Adventure Expedition Everest 2012.
An Extraordinary Climber Mr. Ueli Steck in Nepal
A professional mountain climber, the best alpinist known as an international mountain climbing hero Mr. UELI STECK was born on 1976 October 04 at Lugano Emmental Switzerland. He is real Swiss machine , he has gained a name in the scene of climbing and alpinists not only because of extraordinary talent but also because of his spirit to take high risk, which are the most difficult, unclimbed, and he make new route in mountain with a great spirit and technique .
Nepal's river trip on top rank in CNN's list
UnknownLeading international news broadcaster Cable News Network (CNN) has included Nepal's white water rafting in its 15 ways to see the world on water’ list. Nepal’s rafting package features in the 9th position in the list published on Nov 23. "Participants in this epic 15-day trip start in Kathmandu, and after acclimatizing to the dizzying altitude, trek for four days through scenic mountain passes from Pokhara to their river drop-off," CNN writes, adding, "Then you brave high-grade whitewater accompanied by a world-class expert, and camp each night on virgin river banks before reaching the splendor of Chitwan National Park."
A young lady to Mt. Everest on 2012
In the coming spring, a very young Nepali lady will make an expedition on the Everest 8,848 meters to add a new record in the history of Mt.Everest. She is just about 16 years old and has been living in Boudha, kathamdnu, Nepal, since her parent came to kathmandu from their home village Solukhumbu , in 1998. She is a student. At first she had joined her school in her village and when she migrated to Kathmandu she has joined the school in Kathmandu. Now she is studying in at Kathmandu at Grade ten and preparing for her examination of final year of ten year's schooling, that is the examination of School Leaving certificate (SLC Board 2012).
