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1,181 climbers obtain permits to scale Nepal’s mountains
KATHMANDU: The number of foreign climbers seeking permits to scale Nepal’s mountains has risen during the 2026 spring climbing season. According to the Department of Tourism, a total of 1,181 climbers from 79 countries have obtained permits to climb various p…
Mountaineer Shradha Gupta advances towards Everest summit after historic Manaslu climb
Indian mountaineer Shradha Gupta is currently on her Mount Everest expedition, marking another major milestone in her rapidly rising climbing journey after successfully summiting Mount Manaslu (8,163 metres) -- the world's eighth-highest mountain.