Nepal has sharply increased the climbing permit fees for Qomolangma, which is also known as Mount Everest in the West, and ...

High-level officials and icefall doctors of the Sagarmatha pollution Control Committee, who are currently in South Korea for ...

Nepal bans solo climbs on Everest and all 8,000m peaks, introducing stricter rules, higher fees, and eco-measures. Here’s what mountaineers need to know before planning their expeditions.

he will lead efforts to raise awareness about plastic pollution and promote sustainable solutions to protect the planet. Shakil is set to embark on a historic sea-to-summit expedition, attempting to ...

The government of Nepal believes that the hiked revenue will help manage the growing problem of pollution on Everest, supporting initiatives such as mountain clean-up efforts and search-and-rescue ...

Nepal bans solo climbs on Mount Everest and all 8,000m peaks, enforcing stricter rules, higher fees, and eco-measures. Here’s what mountaineers must know before planning expeditions.

The Nepal government has formally ended solo expeditions on Mt Everest and other mountain peaks above 8,000 metres by making one mountain guide mandatory for two climbers, according to revised ...

This applies to Mount Everest too. This move is taken by amending mountaineering ... Base camp workers’ daily wages have increased from Rs300 to Rs1,000. In an attempt to curb pollution in high ...

Mount Everest, the world highest peak ... In an attempt to curb pollution in high mountains, the climbers from this year's spring mandatorily have to bring their waste, including human waste ...

This rule applies to all mountains above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest. “When climbing a mountain peak ... In an attempt to curb pollution in high mountains, the climbers from this year’s ...

Researchers discovered higher levels of microplastics in the placentas of preterm births than in those of full-term ...