Nepalese mountaineer becomes first to scale 50 ascents above 8000m
KARACHI, Pakistan Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja has become the first person ever to complete 50 ascents of mountains above 8,000
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Nepal probes use of Xenon gas by British climbers summitting Mount Everest
Use of Xenon gas, believed to help prevent altitude sickness, reduce low-oxygen effects, stirs debate in mountaineering community Source link
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Nepal battles fallout of global climate inaction
The Himalayan nation is grappling with melting glaciers, erratic weather patterns, and growing climate-induced disasters, including heavy rainfall, floods, and
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Climate change among key drivers of severe flooding in Nepal: Report
ISTANBUL A study has found that climate change is one of the key drivers behind the devastating floods that struck
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Water shortages are likely brewing future wars — with several flashpoints across the globe
Growing competition for water in already arid areas, alongside the compounding effect of climate change, has led to a flurry
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40 Nepalis killed in Russia-Ukraine war: Report
Many foreigners have died in fighting, including from Nepal and India Source link
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More people are exploring alcohol-free trips and ‘sober curious’ vacations
A growing number of people are exploring "dry tripping," "sober travel" and "alcohol-free vacations" for reasons related to physical and
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I’ve been to 100 countries. I didn’t expect to want to return to these 5
Travel enthusiast Todd Miller identifies the five countries that he had assumed would be "one and done" places, but that
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Aircraft carrying 19 people crashes in Nepal
Pokhara-bound plane crashed during take-off at around 0515GMT in capital Kathmandu Source link
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