For seasoned climbers, Nepal has always been the go-to spot. But here’s some exciting news: for the next two years, adventurers can attempt nearly 100 (97 to be precise) Himalayan peaks in Nepal ...

Nepal will make climbing permits free for 97 of its Himalayan mountains free to climb to create more tourism in some of its remote provinces. File photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA-EFE Aug. 12 (UPI) ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An environment conference opened in Nepal on Friday to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan peaks where snow and ice are melting. The ...

Mt Manaslu (8,163m), the world's eighth highest mountain, which a Bahraini Royal Guard expedition has been given the only permission to climb in the Nepal Himalaya this autumn. Photo: Gaiusmarius181 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An earthquake in ...

A landmark decision to ban solo hiking in some of the country's wildest areas has shocked many adventurers — but was it about time? Trekkers in Nepal must now hire a guide to hike through some of the ...

Aug. 12 (UPI) --Nepal will make climbing permits free for 97 of its Himalayan mountains, while also raising fees to summit Mount Everest. The government plans to offer free permits to peaks located in ...