Nepal announces it’s opening 97 peaks in Karnali and Sudurpaschim to international climbers for free as it hopes to diversify ...

By focusing on the lesser-known peaks, including those in remote regions like Manang and Dolakha, Nepal hopes to shift ...

The American ultrarunner explains his decision to return for a fourth attempt at the FKT this coming September—a month when ...

Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges ...

Nepal is making 97 Himalayan mountains free to climb for two years to boost tourism in its far-western regions.

A country suspended between serenity and thrill, Nepal has quietly transformed into one of South Asia’s most sought-after ...

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Prehistoric fossils have led to the discovery of an ancient whale species off the coast of Australia.

New national guidance in Britain said that police should consider releasing the ethnicity and nationality of suspects when ...

Perilous Conditions on K2 After a difficult climbing season on K2 comes to a close, tragedy has struck again. The late-spring season was already marred by tragi ...

Bipin Joshi’s mother, Padma Joshi, and sister, Pushpa Joshi, landed in Israel yesterday, following updates from Israel that ...

Nepal waives climbing fees for 97 remote Himalayan peaks to boost tourism. Could this open the door to a new wave of adventurous travellers?

Asia correspondent Adam Hancock spoke to Lisa Owen about the wife of South Korea's jailed former president being arrested, as well as Nepal opening up Himalayan mountins for free to clear congestion ...