From now on, tourists will not be able to go on a walk on their own, the fee of 'TIMS' card has been increased

 

From now on, tourists will not be able to go on a walk on their own, the fee of 'TIMS' card has been increased

Kathmandu. The foreign tourists had purchased the tourist information management system 'TIMS' card distributed by the Nepal Tourism Board and were happily trekking alone.

From now on, the board has decided that no foreigner can go on a walk alone. On Thursday, the meeting of the Nepal Tourism Board decided that no foreigner will be allowed to roam freely. The board said that now when tourists go on a trek, they must take a trekking guide.

According to the vice president of the board, Chandra Rizal, the decision was taken by the board meeting that the tourists could not go on a voluntary walk after the increase in the number of tourists falling and getting injured while hiking alone, difficulties in rescue, loss and death of tourists. He said, "this decision will help in the rescue of injured and sick tourists who are lost and the tourists will be protected."

Nepal used to be infamous at the international level when tourists who went on their own initiative died and went missing. The decision of the board will be effective from April 1. Earlier, it was decided to close FIT (Free Individual Trekker) from October 1, 2022, but the board did not implement it.

However, after an agreement was reached between the Board, Trekking Agency Association of Nepal (TAN) and tourism workers for the implementation of this decision, the pressure on the Board to take this decision increased.

After the board's decision, foreign tourists visiting Nepal now have to travel through the company only. Also, the fee for the Tims card sold by the board has been increased. Tourists from SAARC countries have been paying 600 rupees for individual visits, which has been increased to 1000 rupees. Non-SAARC tourists will have to pay 2000 for the team fee when they come to visit Nepal individually.

Mount Kailash Tour

Mount Kailash is a sacred mountain in Tibet that is considered a holy site by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bonpos (an indigenous religion of Tibet). The mountain is located in the western part of Tibet and is the source of four major rivers: the Indus, the Sutlej, the Brahmaputra, and the Karnali.

A Mount Kailash tour typically includes a trek around the mountain, which is known as a kora or parikrama, and is believed to bring spiritual benefits. The trek is usually done clockwise and takes about three days to complete, covering a distance of about 52 km (32 miles).

Some tour companies offer different types of tour packages such as, Helicopter tour, jeep tour, and horseback tour.

It is important to note that travel to Mount Kailash is restricted and requires a special permit, which can only be obtained through a tour company or agent. Additionally, the tour generally starts from Kathmandu, Nepal and Lhasa, Tibet, and it is necessary to have a valid Chinese visa to enter Tibet.

A Yeti Airlines plane has crashed in Pokhara.

 Kathmandu, Jan 15: A Yeti Airlines plane has crashed in Pokhara. The Yeti Airlines ATR-72 plane crashed. The plane had flown for Pokhara from Kathmandu at 10.33 am today. 

Yeti Airlines spokesman Suman Bartaula said that two pilots, two air hostesses and 68 passengers were on board the ill-fated plane.    

Chief District Officer of Kaski, Tek Bahadur KC informed RSS that the hospital and ambulances have been alerted after information was received that a plane has crashed in the Seti river gorge.(RSS)  

  

MERA PEAK CLIMBING 2023

MERA PEAK CLIMBING

Mera Peak is the highest trekking peak in Nepal, and an ascent of the 6,476 m/21,246 feet mountain is just one of the highlights of this amazing expedition: trek and camp through some truly wild and remote valleys and enjoy the colors of native Rhododendron forests and other spectacular mountain scenery.

Highlights

Climb the highest "trekking peak" in Nepal

• View Cho Oyu (26,906 ft), Everest (29,028 ft), Makalu (27,765 ft) from the summit
• Trek through the wild and remote Hinku and Hongu Valleys
• Enjoy the pink, purple, red, and white Rhododendrons in bloom (in spring)

 

EBC and ISLAND PEAK 2023

EBC AND ISLAND PEAK

The Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek with the ascent of Island Peak begins with a scenic birds-eye view over the soaring white Himalayan Mountains. You will land at Lukla then hit the trail and trek up the Dudh Kosi Valley surrounded by the massive Thamserku (6623m) and Kusum Kanguru (6367m). Kusum Kanguru, means "Three Snow-White Gods" in the Sherpa language, which refers to the triple summit of the mountain. Island Peak is also known in Tibetan as Imja Tse.  Island Peak was aptly named by earlier Mt.Everest explorers due to it appearing as an island in a sea of ice.

Highlights of EBC trek & climbing of Island Peak

• Trek to the base of the world’s highest peak Mt. Everest at (5364m) Climb Island Peak (6189m).
• Exploring Sherpa's traditional villages enriched with Buddhist culture and customs.
• Visit historical sites and interesting monasteries at the base of some of the world's most spectacular peaks, beautiful alpine rhododendrons, pine forests and the barren Khumbu Glaciers.
• Experience panoramic views of enormous mountains while spending your nights in the warmth and comfort of clean scenic lodges - and of course, the well known Sherpa hospitality.
• Scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla.

 

One dies, scores stranded as avalanche hits Mount Manaslu

 One dies, scores stranded as avalanche hits Mount Manaslu

Bad weather hits rescue operations in the world’s eighth-highest mountain standing 8,163 meters.

Kathmandu: One person died in an avalanche that hit Mount Manaslu located in western Nepal on Monday morning.

Vice Chairman of Tsum Nubri Rural Municipality of Gorkha Laxmi Gurung said that the identification of the person killed in the avalanche that occurred between camps three and four is yet to be ascertained.

Although a helicopter was mobilized to rescue those stranded in the world’s eighth-highest mountain standing 8,163 meters, the rescue operation couldn’t be carried out owing to inclement weather. The exact number of those marooned in the mountain is yet to be known.

Gurung said that the details of the incident are awaited.

A total of 404 people from 38 expedition teams have been issued permits to climb the mountain this season.

Tourists cannot walk alone in the area above Namche

                      Tourists cannot walk alone in the area above Namche

Solukhumbu - Tourists are not allowed to walk alone in the area above Namche of Khumbu. According to Solukhumbu District Police Office, there has been an increase in the number of domestic and foreign tourists who came on tour without a guide or companion to go missing.

Deputy Superintendent of Forestry Sunil Jang Shah informed that a companion is mandatory for visiting the area above the Namche Forestry Post because after reaching the high Himalayan region, people get sick, get sick and face various disasters.

Pranau Shah said that Namche check post has been instructed to strictly check accordingly. Chief District Officer Anil Khanal said that he has sent a circular to the Ministry to fully implement the decision.

An Indian and a Korean citizen, who visited the Khumbu region only a few months ago, have gone missing. The search operation for them continues, but the situation has not been discovered so far, the police said.