Nepal waives climbing fees for 97 mountain peaks

[ad_1] Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Nepal has waived climbing fees for 97 mountains, officials said on Wednesday (August 13, 2025), hoping to steer people to its lesser-known peaks and boost local economies.Climbers…

New speed climbing record set in the Swiss…

[ad_1] A Swiss and Austrian climbing pair have shattered the speed record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains - the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Switzerland's Nicolas Hojac and…

U.S. eggs prices hit a record high of…

[ad_1] Egg prices hit a record high as the U.S. contends with an ongoing bird flu outbreak, but consumers didn't need government figures released Wednesday (February 12, 2025) to tell them eggs are terribly expensive…

Nepal hikes Mount Everest climbing fee by 36%

[ad_1] According to a media report, permit fees for climbing Mount Everest, previously valid for 75 days, will now be limited to 55 days. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Nepal has sharply increased permit fees…