Deep in the northern reaches of Nepal’s Gorkha District lies a secret that most travelers never discover. While millions ...

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From the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to the dramatic spires of Patagonia, Earth’s mountains stand as nature’s most awe-inspiring monuments. On International Mountain Day, we celebrate these ...

There’s no mistaking the majesty of the world’s mountains. These giants formed by Mother Nature tend to cast mesmerising spells on any who lay eyes upon them. And, as much as we’ve explored them, they ...

Twenty five years ago Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge was inaugurated by Sir Edmund Hillary, his tall frame stooping to light the traditional votive lamp on the recently-laid slate veranda. The trees and ...

(CNN) — A permit to climb the world’s tallest mountain costs an eye-popping $15,000 — and that’s before you add in the price of airfare, gear and a guide. But Nepal, which has long sought to diversify ...

Planetmountain.com is a site about climbing, mountaineering, trekking, via ferrata, freeriding, ski mountaineering, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and ice climbing on all the mountains of the world. It ...

KATHMANDU: Nepal's mountains including Everest have long drawn climbers from across the world, but a growing community is exploring hidden summits promising solitude and the chance to be first to the ...

The Himalayan nation is home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks and welcomes hundreds of climbers every year, making mountaineering a lucrative business. While commercial expeditions dominate on ...