9 May, 2008: EH's Everest Expedition Update
9th May, 2008 : We have news from our expedition groups that the way to Camp 3 has been cleared today. Work is underway to clear the path to Camp 4.

9 May, 2008: Peak Freaks Everest Expedition – Plans to reach the Summit By 21st May
The Peak Freaks Everest expedition group led by Tim Rippel has the target of making it to the summit by 21st May.

9 May, 2008: 7 Summit Everest Team
Sherap Jangbu Sherpa , the sirdar of 7 Summit Everest Expedition will reach Camp 2 tomorrow. On 11th May he will go to Camp 3 ,after which he will be returning to Base Camp to meet the members.

8 May, 2008: Nepal Reopens the Summit of Mount Everest
Nepal has reopened the summit of Mount Everest to climbers on its side after a Chinese team carried the Olympic flame to the world's highest peak. The mountaineers at Everest Base Camp are now resuming their ascent from today, according to Nepal's Tourism Ministry. Nepal blocked access to the summit in March amid Chinese fears that Tibetan activists might stage a protest. Following this announcement, our three Everest expedition teams now proceed to climb further.

8 May, 2008: Olympic Flame Reaches the Summit of Everest
Chinese climbers bearing the Olympic flame have reached the summit of Everest. Chinese television showed the climbers, carrying special high-altitude torches, reaching the summit at 0920 local time (0120GMT). The team, made up of both Tibetans and Han Chinese, set off  before dawn from their camp at 8,300m. Low winds and a clear sky provided perfect climbing conditions for the six-hour ascent of the 8,848m (29,030 feet) high summit. Security was very tight for the event, with other climbers being banned from the top of Mount Everest, which lies on the border between Nepal and Tibet, in China.

May 2, 2008 - Good Tidings for Mountaineers - Nepal Govt. Reduces Mountaineering Permit Fees
The Government of Nepal has announced heavy reductions on all the Mountaineering Peak Permit Fees for the permitted Himalayan peaks in Nepal. The revisions reflect a reduction of 50 % during the autumn season, and 75% for the summer and winter seasons including Mt. Everest effective from 16 July 2008. Nepal Government has also announced waiver of permit fees for five years from 16 July 2008 for all peaks in Mid-West and Far West Nepal. This is great piece of news for all mountaineers and climbers, because now they have access to some of the greatest mountains at a nominal permit fee.

May 1, 2008 - KT Baruntse Group move to Baruntse BC
The KT Baruntse Group, after completing their acclimatization climb in Mera Peak, proceeded to Baruntse BC today.

April 30, 2008 - Kipling Travels Baruntse Group Summitted Mera Peak
5 members and 2 sherpas of Kipling travels Baruntse Expedition Group led by Mr.Bo Belvedere Christensen successfully reached the summit of the Mera Peak. Among the three summits of Mera Peak, they climbed the real summit.

April 29, 2008 - 7 Summit Team Reaches Camp 2
Today the 7 Summit team members reached Camp 2. The team shall climb down to Base Camp tomorrow and rest there the following day (Thursday) . On Friday they will start their climb to Locuche. On Saturday they will stay at the Lobuche Base camp and if everything goes well, they plan to reach high camp by Sunday. On Monday, i.e.5th May they plan to do the summit of Lobuche East Peak.  

April 28, 2008 - Saad Naseer (USA) - The Last Member of Peak Freaks Everest Expedition Arrives in Nepal
Saad Naseer from Chicago, USA, a member of the Peak Freaks Everest Expedition group arrived in Kathmandu yesterday. He took a flight to Lukla this morning at 7:15 a.m. From Lukla he trekked to Jorsale, and reached the place at 11a.m...More details

April 28, 2008 - 7 Summits Team Reaches Camp 1
We have received information that the 7 summits team reached Camp1 yesterday.

April 28, 2008 - Natasha Bedingfield in the Everest Skydive Adventure
Noted British singer/songwriter and the ambassador of Global Angels Natasha Bedingfield will be joining the Everest Skydive adventure scheduled for Sept/Oct this year. She has chosen a very distinguished two men team of Ben Saunders and Gary Connery to jump and raise funds on behalf of Global Angels, an international charity that champions the needs of children around the world.

April 27, 2008 - Latest Update from our 7 Summit Everest Expedition Team
The members of the 7 Summit Everest Expedition, Soren Smidt amd Henrik Kristiansen, have reached Everest Base Camp. As per the news received from the members they shall now proceed to Camp 2. They have informed us that they won't be climbing Island Peak, instead they shall climb Lobuche after reaching Camp 2. The oxygen supply for the team has already reached Camp 2.

April 25, 2008 - Management Team for Everest Skydive Arriving Soon in Kathmandu
Nigel Gifford, the founder of High and Wild, arrived in Kathmandu yesterday. High and Wild, which is a  UK based adventure company is organizing the first ever Skydiving programme in front of Mt Everest (29,035ft.) as well as the first ever Himalayan skydiving programme, in partnership with its local operator Explore Himalaya...More details.

April 20, 2008 - Latest update from our 7 Summit Everest Expedition Team
Mr. Soren Smidt and Mr. Henrik Kristiansen together with their guide Moule Tamang will trek to Tengboche today, after their 2 days acclimimatisation stay in Namche. From Tengboche they shall trek to Dingboche. We would like to add that they shall be climbing two peaks Lobuje East Peak & Island Peak before they tackle Everest.
While the members are trekking, the climbing Sherpas have already reached Camp 1. According to reports received from the climbing Sirdar Sherap Jangmu Sherpa from Gorak Shep, it will take 3-4 days to clear Camp 2.

April 17, 2008 - Danish / Norwegian Kipling Travel Baruntse Expedition
The six member Kipling Travels Baruntse Expedition group left Kathmandu for Lukla today. From Lukla the group, led by Bo Christensen, shall trek to Mera peak for acclimatization and then proceed to Baruntse base camp.
Before the team left for Kathmandu, EH got the opportunity to talk to Mr.Christensen. He finds Nepal quite safe and calm. He says," I think that it would be foolish to decide not to come here .Its safe and calm here in Nepal. It's nice here." Read the full interview here

April 16, 2008 - Cheadle Hulme School Group Nepal Tour
The school group returned home after a successful completion of their Nepal tour. EH had organized this trip at the last moment when the group's Tibet tour got cancelled. The group leader Lee Richardson expressed his gratitude and delight over the tour. Read more

April 15, 2008 - 5 Danish & 1 Norwegian Climbers - All set to Climb Mt.Baruntse (7129m).
Explore Himalaya in partnership with Kipling Travels has organized an expedition to the Baruntse peak for 5 Danish and a Norwegian climbers.The expedition is led... Read more

April 15, 2008 - Project Himalaya on its way to Base Camp of Mt. Everest
Jamie McGuiness and its team are now in Pangboche heading to the base camp. Everythingh is going well.

April 15, 2008 - Peak Freaks team
Peak Freaks Expedition are now well set up at base camp. They are almost ready to head to Camp I. Just a couple more trips for the Ice fall doctors before heading higher.

April 14, 2008 - Tibet opening soon?
After receiving some unofficial news about tourism in Tibet, it appears that the borders could be reopened for tourists after the Olpympics Games and only after.