24 February, 2026
Who climbed Everest 7 times?
Very few mountaineers have summited the highest mountain peak, the “Mount Everest” multiple times. In fact, as of 2026, there are only about 7,269 people who have reached the summit of Mt. Everest at least once in their life. Among these, there are only a handful of people who have stood on the top of Everest seven or more times. Climbing Everest even once is an incredible feat but doing it seven times demonstrates exceptional skill, hardcore dedication, and incredible resilience. How difficult is multiple ascents of Mount Everest? Each Everest climb is physically demanding, grueling and risky. The mountaineers who dare to climb the highest peak on the earth face the challenge of extreme cold, thin air, avalanches, and dangerous mountain crevasses. In fact, the normal success rate of Everest expedition or Everest climb is only around 50% to 60% on a given expedition. It means many attempts to climb Everest end without reaching the top of the peak. Doing it seven times is a great feat in itself because it multiplies these difficult challenges. Each of these expeditions requires climbers months of difficult training, acclimatization, and a very high financial cost (tens of thousands of dollars per one...
17 February, 2026
How much does it cost to hire a trekking guide in Nepal?
Hiring a trekking guide in Nepal is a wise idea which guarantees travellers the safety, convenience, and compliance with Nepal’s trekking regulations. Yes! It is mandatory for foreign travellers to hire a guide for trekking in Nepal but only in certain trekking regions. This mandatory law in certain regions makes it important to hire guides. The guide fees in Nepal are reliant on various factors. The cost of guides you choose to hire vary according to the experience, trekking season, and the trekking region you choose to travel. Thus, we have designed this guide to travellers like you wishing to travel to Nepal, understand the costs to create a travel budget and plan. The blog below is an overview of guide expenses and related factors you need to understand for trekking in Nepal in 2026 and future years. An Overview of Trekking Guide Costs in Nepal: The Guides are important for conquering Nepal’s trails and ensuring a smooth trek without any challenges. The fees of the guide you choose to hire depend primarily on factors like expertise and trekking region. As of 2025–26 data, a typical daily cost of hiring a Nepali trekking guide falls in the range of around...
10 February, 2026
What Is The 2 PM Rule On Everest?
The dream of climbing Mount Everest is full of adventures but is equally challenging. The high altitude, extreme weather conditions, low oxygen level, and limited rescue make the dream further challenging. And if you are a mountaineer or fan of mountaineering, you must be well aware of the rules and regulations during the summit of Mount Everest. The 2 PM rule on Everest is an important guideline that helps to maximize the safety of climbers. This blog explains what the 2 pm rule o n Everest is and how it helped to minimize accidents and save lives for mountaineers in modern Everest expeditions. The reason behind the 2 PM rule, its practicality, and the risks of ignoring the rule are also explained. 2 PM Rule on Everest The 2 pm rules on Everest are the important safety guidelines that require every climber to get back from attempting the summit to the base by 2 pm. If climbers are on the attempt to summit the top of Everest by 2 pm or delayed by any factors, the rules mandate climbers to turn to the safe side without any exceptions. 2 pm rules are important practices that help to reduce the risks...
5 February, 2026
Why Is the Upper Mustang Trek So Expensive?
The Upper Mustang trek is a high-altitude trek in northern Nepal that lets every traveller explore an ancient kingdom, culture, unique geography, and a deep valley carved by the Kaligandaki River. It is an exploration of the rain-shadow desert in Nepal’s Himalayan region. Upper Mustang is also known as the “Forbidden Kingdom,” located in the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, which borders Tibet in the north. The high-altitude region, special logistic requirements, limited accommodation, and restricted area make it one of the most expensive treks in Nepal. Besides cost, a trek here gives you an opportunity to explore windy high-altitude terrain, the medieval wall in Lo Manthang, ancient monasteries, and the lifestyles of local people in the region. This guide explains why the Upper Mustang trek is expensive in comparison to other treks in Nepal. We give an explanation with reasons for the high cost to trek in the Forbidden Kingdom by providing detail about its route, permit requirement, permit costs, and trek difficulty. Upper Mustang Trek The Upper Mustang trek is one of the most unique and special destinations in Nepal. It is special because of its dry and desert-like terrain, rain shadow region, and culture. The trek expedition here...
28 January, 2026
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa: First to Summit Everest
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa are the two names that can never be missed when describing Everest expedition and summit. They are the first to summit Mount Everest (Sagarmatha, Chomolungma), the world’s highest peak, standing tall at a height of 8848.86 meters above sea level. The summit during the British Expedition in Everest in 1953 AD not just made history but also set a legacy by inspiring new generation climbers and mountaineers to go beyond human boundaries. The achievement by Hillary and Sherpa showed how human can use their mental and physical strength and cross-cultural cooperation to overcome challenging landscapes. Overall, the Everest expedition has reshaped the future of Everest and Himalayan mountaineering adventures. The Challenge of Mount Everest Before 1953 Mount Everest was known as ‘Peak 15’ before its actual height was measured in the 1850s. Later, it was renamed Mount Everest after Sir George Everest. Before the first successful summit of Everest by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary, many attempts and expeditions were carried out. But unfortunately, they all failed due to extreme weather conditions, limited climbing technology, and lack of oxygen systems. Everest was considered an unconquerable mountain that was beyond human limits....
20 January, 2026
Mount Everest’s Green Boots: A Tragic Landmark and Enduring Mystery
The beauty of Mount Everest (8848.86 m), the world’s highest mountain, attracts thousands of worldwide climbers and trekkers. It has become a dream destination for many adventure seekers to achieve the glory of conquering the highest point on Earth. However, apart from the magnificence and achievement, Everest has many tragic stories. Among those stories is one of the infamous tales of Green Boots, a climber who lost his life during descent. His body became a miserable landmark for years for climbers going up towards the summit. This blog provides information about the Everest tragedy of 1996 and the changes it made in present climbing practices while also tributing the brave mountaineers who lost their lives in Everest summit, including the Green Boots. The Man Behind the Story: Tsewang Paljor Key Facts About Tsewang Paljor (Green Boots) Full Name Tsewang Paljor Known as Green Boots of Mount Everest Nationality Indian Age at Death 28 years Year of Expedition 1996, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) expedition Date of Summit 10 May 1996 Everest Route Northeast Ridge (Tibetan Side) Approximate Location Found Limestone cave at an altitude of 8,500 meters (Everest Death Zone) Appearance Bright green Koflach climbing boots Role in Expedition Rope fixing,...
12 January, 2026
How Hard Is Langtang Valley Trek During Winter
The Langtang Valley trek takes you to the base of Langtang Lirung (7,227 m) and Dorje Lakpa (6,966m). Trekking to this destination presents you with several opportunities to witness the Himalayan landscape and Tamang culture. You pass by several Tamang villages and Tibetan influenced settlement, ridges, and through lush alpine forest. While Autumn and Spring are the ideal season to trek here, many trekkers love Langtang valley trek during winter. Winter is challenging but is also equally rewarding. This blog addresses a general question that adventure trekkers have: How hard is Langtang Valley trek during winter? The information about the difficulty level, including daily walk hours, altitude, trail conditions, and its suitability for beginner trekkers, is also provided. Difficulty of Langtang Valley Trek During Winter Regarding the difficulty of Langtang Valley trek, it is considered moderately difficult during winter. The winter is cold as it goes below freezing temperatures at night. The trails are also covered with ice and snow making the route difficult to navigate. Some key factors that make Langtang Valley trek difficult during winter includes: Langtang Valley Trek Details If you are planning to trek in Langtang Valley during winter, you need to consider daily walking hours,...
