Himalayas

Nepal

Rescuers searching for survivors after Nepal earthquake which left at least 132 dead

Hundreds of others are thought to be buried under rubble in two districts of the Himalayan region.

04/11/2023

Climate

One-third of Nepal’s mountain ice has melted, UN chief warns

From the foot of Mount Everest, António Guterres warned of floods, droughts and landslides if 1.5C global heating is breached.

30/10/2023

Climate

Pakistan's 'heaven on earth' threatened by melting glaciers

Climate change-induced glacier melting in the Shounter Valley, Pakistan, is causing flash floods and endangering thousands of people.

28/06/2023

Destinations

Bhutan: It's now cheaper to visit this tiny Himalayan eco-nation

The nation has slashed its notoriously high 'sustainable development' fees - but its eco philosophy remains.

20/06/2023

Nepal

Norwegian becomes fastest woman to climb all 8000m mountains

Kristin Harila beat the previous record set by a Spanish climber, but now she is aiming to climb all 14 peaks much faster, in just one season.

05/05/2023

Green News

Sinking Himalayan town puts spotlight on India's hydropower rush

Residents have had to move away as large cracks began opening up in their walls and floors after widespread construction.

17/01/2023

Destinations

Nepal: This unspoilt country is much more than its mountains

This Himalayan country may be best known for Everest, but there’s so much to explore.

16/11/2022

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South African paraglider makes first legal flight off Everest

A South African paraglider has made the first legal flight off Mount Everest, an expedition organiser said Tuesday, opening doors for "climb and fly" adventurers on the world's highest mountain.

24/05/2022

Destinations

India is open again but where should you explore first?

India has plenty to offer besides the Golden Triangle and the Taj Mahal. Get off the beaten track in these lesser known destinations.

07/05/2022

Women Beyond Borders

This woman is recreating expeditions by forgotten female adventurers

Elise Wortley is following in the footsteps of history’s forgotten female explorers to prove adventure can be for anyone.

28/04/2022

Green News

A new species of snake has been named after a Harry Potter character

The Indian species bears an uncanny resemblance to one of the characters. But which one - Hagrid, Voldemort, Malfoy?

23/04/2020

Green News

Man climbs 6,506 flights of stairs to conquer Mount Everest from home

Rob Ferguson, 51, is the first to climb the highest mountain in the world, from the comfort of his own home.

17/04/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Britain’s post-Brexit survival depends on being more open to the world – by promoting tourism ǀ View

The UK general election in December shouldn’t just be about Brexit. It should be about how we cushion the effects of Brexit, if and when we leave - and even if we don’t.

05/11/2019

Nepal

Himalayan glaciers melting at alarming rate, spy satellite data shows

Satellite data shows that the rate at which Himalayan glaciers are melting has doubled over the past two decades. That ice is not being replaced, and the retreat of these glaciers threatens water supplies for hundreds of millions of people in Asia.

20/06/2019

Nepal

Before fatal descent, British climber wrote he feared Everest overcrowding could prove deadly

Robin Haynes Fisher wrote on Instagram last week that he had delayed his trek to the Himalayan summit in hopes of smaller crowds.

27/05/2019

Pakistan

Bodies of Italian, UK climbers found on Pakistan's "Killer Mountain"

Italian Daniele Nardi and fellow mountaineer Tom Ballard were last heard from on Feb. 24.

09/03/2019

No Comment

Brexit, Nepal and pygmy whales: No Comments of the Week

Brexit, Nepal, football, protests and pygmy killer wales feature among Euronews‘ No Comment highlights and lowlights of the past seven days.

30/11/2018

Nepal

Austrian climber David Lama completes first solo climb of Lunang Ri

Austrian climber David Lama has completed the first solo climb of Lunang Ri in Nepal.

28/11/2018

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Alpinist returns from the first ever ascent of Himalayan Lunag Ri peak

Austrian alpinist David Lama has safely returned from the first ever ascent of Lunag Ri (6907M) peak in the Himalaya in an epic solo effort

27/11/2018

Nepal

Nine climbers feared dead in Himalayas

A group of five South Korean climbers and four Nepali climbers and porters has been reported missing after a storm hit a camp on a Himalayan peak in west Nepal, officials said on Saturday.

13/10/2018