A village in Bihar witnessed the world's highest peaks due to a drop in pollution levels amid the coronavirus lockdown. People of Sitamarhi district saw snow-capped mountains from their plains.

Amid coronavirus lockdown, village in Bihar witness Mount Everest from rooftops

Nepal has closed all of its Himalayan peaks including Mount Everest this climbing season because of fears of the coronavirus outbreak, a government minister said on Friday.

Nepal closes Mount Everest for climbers because of coronavirus fears

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China has cancelled permits for Mount Everest because of the coronavirus, expedition organisers said Thursday, ahead of the spring climbing season on the world's highest peak.

China shuts down Mount Everest due to coronavirus fears

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A South African business executive reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday in what is believed to be the first summit of the world's highest mountain by a black African woman.

South African woman makes landmark Mount Everest summit

Areas around the Himalayan and Mount Everest region are getting greener with the growing of shrubs and grasses, claimed scientists in a new research. This development raises new concerns of climate change as the Hindu Kush Himalayan region is known for its snow cover.

Satellite images find grass, shrubs in Mount Everest

The Nepal government has proposed changes to its permit process for climbers on Mount Everest following the deaths of eleven climbers this year. The proposals, and associated criticisms, include: - Climbers must submit proof of having scaled at least one 6,500m peak in Nepal.

Nepal proposes climbing permit changes for Mount Everest

For pioneering Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, on track to finish climbing the world's 14 highest mountains in a record seven months, reaching the summit of the last peak is part of a broader quest.

Record-chasing Nepali climber wants to inspire next generation

Climbers wanting to take on Mount Everest will first have to tackle another Nepal mountain of at least 6,500 metres under new proposals by a committee seeking to improve safety on the world's highest peak.

Nepal mulls minimum Everest criteria after deadly season

Emphasising the importance of our natural blessings and holding the accountability towards every action we do, Aparna Kumar speaks to WION and says that she is really worried about what we as human beings are contributing to maintaining the natural vibrancy of our environment.

Take biodiversity seriously otherwise one day everything will perish: Aparna Kumar, first IPS officer to complete 7 summits challenge to WION

The search for the eighth missing mountaineer was cancelled on Saturday due to bad weather, informed Pithoragarh official. "Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) rescue team has successfully recovered bodies of seven mountaineers, who were hit by an avalanche near Nanda Devi in Uttarakhand.

Nanda Devi: Search for eighth tourist cancelled due to bad weather

The large number of deaths of climbers on the Mount Everest this season is not solely due to the "traffic jam" on the world's highest peak, the Nepal government claimed Thursday, citing factors like high altitude sickness, other health reasons and adverse weather.

Congestion alone did not kill climbers on Mount Everest: Nepal government

A British mountaineer has urged Nepal to limit the permits to scale the Mount Everest, keeping in view the carrying capacity of the mountain that saw 11 deaths this climbing season, the deadliest since 2015.

Nepal government urged to limit climbing permissions to Everest

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Nepal Government has found 4 more dead bodies and 11 tonnes of garbage on the Mount Everest. Watch this video to know more.

11 tonnes of garbage found on Everest

Operation Daredevils, the Indian Air Force mission to retrieve the mortal remains of missing foreign tourists from the Nanda Devi base camp was halted on Wednesday due to terrain elevations and limitations of the helicopter.

Mission to recover climbers' bodies from Nanda Devi hampered by technical problems

Under pressure after a deadly season on traffic-clogged Mount Everest, Nepal is considering tightening access to the world's highest peak, but mountaineering experts fear the proposed changes could amount to little more than lip service.

Nepal may limit access to Everest after mountaineering deaths

Authorities will likely take at least 10 days to recover the bodies of a group of climbers feared killed in an avalanche high in the Himalayas, government and police officials said on Wednesday.

Mission to recover climbers' bodies from Nanda Devi could take 10 days or more

What's behind the spike in deaths on Mount Everest?

Overcrowding on Mount Everest has taken another life. So far 11 people have died. Crowds of climbers have been stuck in a queue to the summit. Watch the full report from Gravitas.

Gravitas: "Traffic Jam" On Mount Everest Takes 11 Lives

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The toll at the world's tallest peak Mount Everest has touched at 11. Problem isn't just with the bad weather, avalanches or other challenges, but it is about overcrowding and also lack of experience which has led quite of people losing their life. Watch this video to know more.

'Human Traffic Jam' atop Mount Everest claimed 11 lives this season

Ameesha Chauhan, a survivor of the Everest "traffic jam" who is in the hospital recovering from frostbite, said climbers without basic skills should be barred to prevent a recurrence of this year's deadly season on the world's highest peak.

Everest 'traffic jam' survivor calls for tougher rules

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Amid coronavirus lockdown, village in Bihar witness Mount Everest from rooftops

Nepal closes Mount Everest for climbers because of coronavirus fears

Who should get tested for coronavirus?

China shuts down Mount Everest due to coronavirus fears

17 February in history: Foundation of Red Cross, first winter ascent of Mount Everest and more

South African woman makes landmark Mount Everest summit

Satellite images find grass, shrubs in Mount Everest

Nepal proposes climbing permit changes for Mount Everest

Record-chasing Nepali climber wants to inspire next generation

Nepal mulls minimum Everest criteria after deadly season

Take biodiversity seriously otherwise one day everything will perish: Aparna Kumar, first IPS officer to complete 7 summits challenge to WION

Nanda Devi: Search for eighth tourist cancelled due to bad weather

Congestion alone did not kill climbers on Mount Everest: Nepal government

Nepal government urged to limit climbing permissions to Everest

News brief: Big stories of the day

11 tonnes of garbage found on Everest

Mission to recover climbers' bodies from Nanda Devi hampered by technical problems

Nepal may limit access to Everest after mountaineering deaths

Mission to recover climbers' bodies from Nanda Devi could take 10 days or more

What's behind the spike in deaths on Mount Everest?

Gravitas: "Traffic Jam" On Mount Everest Takes 11 Lives

News brief: Big stories of the day

'Human Traffic Jam' atop Mount Everest claimed 11 lives this season

Everest 'traffic jam' survivor calls for tougher rules