Nepal News » Sagarmatha News Nepal » Sagarmatha » History: Sagarmatha, Chomolungma, Everest: One peak, three names, and the real story
When we say Mount Everest, we usually think of the world's highest peak and extreme mountaineering. But long before it got its English name, the mountain already had powerful local names rooted in ...
News Nepal » Sagarmatha » History: Nepal’s Call for Climate Action at Sagarmatha Sambaad
Nepal is set to host Sagarmatha Sambaad, also known as the “Everest Dialogue,” from May 16-18. “Sagarmatha” is the Nepali name for Mount Everest, which is also referred to as “Chomolungma” in Tibetan.
News Nepal » Sagarmatha » History: Poetry echoes beneath the Everest during Sagarmatha Darshan Yatra-2083
What began as a challenging trek to the foothills of the world's highest peak evolved into a unique blend of literature, patriotism, culture and mountain tourism as participants of the "Sagarmatha ...
News Nepal » Sagarmatha » History: Sagarmatha National Park (Nepal)
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News Nepal » Sagarmatha » History: Embassy of Nepal hosts tourism promotion event to mark Sagarmatha Day
Muscat: The Embassy of Nepal in Muscat hosted a tourism promotion event on 29 May 2025 to mark Sagarmatha Day, commemorating the first ascent of Mt. Everest by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund ...
News Nepal » Sagarmatha » History: Helicopters slash the trek to Earth’s highest peak, but leave Sherpas grounded
If you liked this story, share it with other people. “Helicopter tourism” that brings trekkers to Base Camp of Sagarmatha (Everest) in Nepal and bypasses the long trek there is taking a toll on local ...
News Nepal » Sagarmatha » History: As Nepal votes, climate change is an elephant in the room for Sherpa community
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Seasonal migration and low resident voter presence in Nepal’s Sagarmatha (Everest) region mean election campaigns concentrate on infrastructure ...