Did you know this tiny country is home to eight of the world’s fourteen tallest mountains? Yeah. Welcome to Nepal. Snowy ...

The last two years have been a challenge for everyone--but that's especially true for the people of Nepal, who have seen the trekking economy crash in addition to other pandemic stresses. That's why ...

For more than two decades, Dennis Lewon held various editorial roles at Backpacker and Outside, and has written about subjects from parenting to travel. He’s currently the director of content in the ...

Jon Krakauer’s bestselling book “Into Thin Air” about the disastrous 1996 climbing season on Mount Everest ignited my interest in Nepal. The Himalayan country of about 30 million people isn’t on many ...

Solo hiking will soon be banned from Nepal’s national parks in an attempt to reduce risks for the tens of thousands of adventurers who annually flock to the Himalayan country. The move goes into ...

Noel Hanna died overnight while descending the treacherous Annapurna mountain range in Nepal Noel Hanna, an accomplished Irish hiker, died Monday while descending a 26,545-foot mountain in central ...

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Foreign mountaineers will have to spend more for the insurance cover of their Sherpa guides to climb any Himalayan peak in Nepal including Mount Everest, the government said.