Sagarmatha National Park authorities recently announced plans to halt helicopter tours over the Khumbu Valley, including flights to Mount Everest, starting in 2025. The move aims to address ...

home to Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. For those who can afford the $1,000 price tag, helicopters reduce the two-week long trek to Everest base camp to just a day -- depriving Nepalis ...

The June test-flights were a prelude to Wang's ultimate goal - landing on the 8,850-metre summit of Mount Everest. He says he is now working on upgrades to his helicopter, and will tackle the peak ...

Nepali airlines have once again resumed essential rescue helicopter flights to the Everest region, an aviation industry official reported on Tuesday. This decision follows a period of suspension ...