Himal Gautam
Himal Gautam is the Director of the Tourism Department in Nepal, actively involved in managing and overseeing mountaineering activities in the region. Recently, he was in the news for reporting that 40 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest on the first day of the climbing season, facilitated by the work of local mountain guides who prepared the ascent route.
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Himal Gautam is an official with Nepal’s department of tourism who discussed the verification process for Andrews' ascent.
Cancer survivor US climber smashes Everest speed record with sub-10-hour summit
India· 2026-05-28
Himal Gautam, the head of the Department of Tourism, stated that the government intends to assess the possibility of relocating the camp to ensure the sustainability of the mountain massif.
Власти Непала объявили план очистки Эвереста от мусора
Belarus· 2025-12-20Himal Gautam stated that searches for the missing climbers are ongoing.
Due alpinisti italiani dispersi in Nepal: bloccati dalle forti nevicate, ricerche in corso
Italy· 2025-11-03
Himal Gautam is the head of the mountaineering department of Nepal's tourism ministry, discussing the growing interest in mountains under 8,000 meters.
„Földu“ fjöllin laða að sér nýjar kynslóðir
Iceland· 2025-10-21
Himal Gautam, the director of the Nepalese tourism department, stated that despite the beauty of these peaks, there are few tourists and climbers due to difficult access.
Brezplačni vstop na 97 himalajskih vrhov, tudi na še neosvojene
Slovenia· 2025-08-12
Himal Gautam is the director of Nepal's Tourism Department.
Nepal makes 97 mountains free to climb as Everest fees rise
United Kingdom· 2025-08-12Himal Gautam, director of Nepal's Ministry of Tourism, criticized the use of xenon gas as 'against the ethics of climbing'.
"Punim gasom" na Everest
Montenegro· 2025-06-02
Himal Gautam, director of Nepal’s tourism industry, discussed the need to cope with emerging technologies in mountaineering.
Peak speed: Sherpas say their traditions are at risk after record Everest ascents | Mount EverestUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-27
Himal Gautam, a tourism department official, reported on Philipp II Santiago's death while resting in his tent.
Two climbers, from India and Philippines, die on Everest - World
Pakistan· 2025-05-16
Himal Gautam is the director of the department that reported the successful climbs on Everest.
२७ लाख तिरेर सगरमाथा चढ्दै कांग्रेस महामन्त्री शर्मा- समाचार
Nepal· 2025-05-15
Himal Gautam is the director of the tourism department who provided information about the climbers reaching the summit of Mount Everest.
पहिलो दिनमै सगरमाथा चुचुरोमा ४० आरोही- समाचारNepal· 2025-05-15