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The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh planted a magnolia tree as they visited the Godawari National Botanic Garden on the ...

Kathmandu: Nepal has increased the fee for climbing Mount Everest, raising the spring season fee from $11,000 to $15,000.

The Nepal government has formally ended solo expeditions on Mt Everest and other mountain peaks above 8,000 metres by making ...

In regards to Nepali climbers, the royalty for normal route in spring season has doubled from Nrs. 75,000 to 150,000. Nepal in the year 2015 had revised the royalty fee by switching from a group-based ...

Nepal has imposed a ban on solo ascents of peaks over 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest. The new regulations were published in the official Nepal Gazette, Azernews reports.

Nepal has banned solo expeditions to all the mountains above 8,000 metres inside the country, including the world's tallest Mount Everest or Mount Qomolangma, an official said on Wednesday. The ...

Nepal has mandated one mountain guide for every two climbers on peaks over 8,000 meters, like Mt Everest. The regulation aims to improve safety. Additionally, climbing royalties have increased, ...