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May 5, 2023

Obituary for Bill

It is with great sadness that I write to let the HRA family know of the passing of one of its members, Dr. William “Bill” Gitar who died at the age...

July 5, 2021

Mountain tourism and safety

Nepal is many things to many people. While the land may present awesome artwork and cultural diversities to some, others may feel elated to see how na...

July 4, 2021

Everest

Dr. Luanne Freer, MDWhen I began my medical career I had no idea what my passion was to be nor why it was important to develop a passion in life; a wi...

January 5, 2021

Installation Ceremony – 2020

Installation Ceremony – 2020An Installation Ceremony (handing & taking over Charge) was held at Embassy Restaurent at Panipokhari, Kathmandu on Th...

December 21, 2020

HRA Elects a New Executive Committee

HRA Elects a New Executive CommitteeExecutive Committee of Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal was elected on 18th  December, 2020 (2077/9/3), Fri...

October 24, 2020

Condolence

We are deeply in grieve on sudden and untimely demise of HRA, CEO, Prakash Adhikari today on 23rd October, 2020 (caused by Covid – 19). His support an...

June 14, 2020

Brief Report of Spring Season – 2020

Though the whole country was on lockdown, HRA continued the operation of Manang and Pheriche Aid-post in Annapurna and Everest Region for Spring Seaso...

January 8, 2020

Participation in National Campaign “Visit Nepal 2020”

The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) participated in a grand launching program of National Campaign “Visit Nepal 2020” on Wednesday, 1st Janua...

December 12, 2019

Participation in 6th International Mountain Festival – 2019

The Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) participated in “6th International Mountain Festival – 2019” on Wednesday, 11th December, 2019 (2076.8.25). On...

November 1, 2019

Brief Report of Fall Season – 2019

Brief Report of Fall Season – 2019HRA Aid-posts at Manang (3550 m.) and Pheriche (4250 m.) operation for the Fall Season 2019 are successfully complet...

October 1, 2019

Participation in 40th World Tourism Day – 2019

The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) participated in “40th World Tourism Day – 2019” organized by Government of Nepal, Ministry of Culture, To...

September 27, 2019

HRA Aid Posts are Open for Fall Season, 2019

HRA Aid-post at Manang (3550 m.) is opened from 24th September, 2019 and Pheriche (4250 m.) is opened from 23rd September, 2019 for Fall Season 2019....

September 23, 2019

Training on High Altitude Sickness – 2019

Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) in association with Tourist Guides Association of Nepal (TURGAN) organized a half day training programme on “...

September 3, 2019

45th Annual General Meeting

45th Annual General Meeting of Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) was held on Thursday, August 22, 2019 (2076.5.5) at Hotel Radisson, Lazimpat,...

August 27, 2019

Gosainkunda Temporary Health Camp 2019

The Hiamalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) recently organized a free temporary health camp at Gosainkunda, a famous pilgrimage site during Janaipur...

July 25, 2019

HRA team proudly visited Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality Office.

HRA team proudly visited Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality Office.

June 17, 2019

Brief Report of Spring Season – 2019

HRA Manang Aid-post, Pheriche Aid-post and HRA-Everest ER are successfully completed for 2019 Spring Season. These aid-posts and HRA-Everest ER have b...

June 2, 2019

Participation in 12th International Sagarmatha (Everest) Day

The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) participated in “12th International Sagarmatha (Everest) Day organized by Government of Nepal, Ministry o...

May 14, 2019

Brief Report of Spring Season – 2019

Brief Report of Spring Season – 2019HRA Manang Aid-post, Pheriche Aid-post and HRA-Everest ER are successfully completed for 2019 Spring Season. These...

May 7, 2019

Participation in Domestic Tourism Mart – 2019, DTM

The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal participated in Domestic Tourism Mart – 2019, DTM at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu for two days (April 26 & 27...

April 25, 2019

Meeting with Tourism Secretary

The HRA Secretariat meets up with Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Mr. Mohan Krishna Sapkota at his office, Singha Durbar,...

March 29, 2019

Save the Snow to Save the Lives on Earth

Mr. P.K. Sherpa and his son Sonam Sherpa Junior PK are going to climb seven mountains from seven continents for a Global Awareness Campaign with the s...

March 18, 2019

HRA Aid-posts are Opened for Spring 2019

HRA Aid-posts are Opened for Spring 2019HRA Manang & Pheriche Aid-posts are now opened for Spring 2019. Pheriche Aid-post will remain open from ma...

February 27, 2019

Information about Altitude Sickness in Shangri-la in-flight magazine of Nepal Airlines

December 14, 2018

Brief Report of Fall Season – 2018

HRA Aid-posts at Manang (3550 m.) and Pheriche (4250 m.) operation for the Fall Season 2018 were successfully completed. The HRA has been providing me...

December 11, 2018

Felicitation Programme

Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA)  organized a Felicitation Programme in honor of the CEO of NTB, Mr. Deepak Raj Joshi and Volunteer Docto...

September 27, 2018

HRA Aid Posts are Open for Fall Season, 2018

HRA Aid-posts at Manang (3500 m.) and Pheriche (4300 m.) are open for Fall Season 2018 from September 23, 2018.  These Aid-posts will remain open...

August 25, 2018

44th Annual General Meeting

The 44th  Annual General Meeting of Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) was held on Thursday, August 23, 2018 (2075.5.7) at Hotel Radisson,...

December 23, 2017

Australian Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Peter Budd visited to HRA

Australia Ambassador to Nepal, H. E. Peter Budd visited  HRA Head Office on  22 December, 2017. Chairman of HRA Mr. Narendra Deo Bhatta welc...

August 11, 2017

Gosainkunda Temporary Health Camp 2016

The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal has recently organized a temporary health camp at Gosainkunda, a famous pilgrimage site during Janaipurnima fes...

August 11, 2017

HRA Aid Posts are Open for Fall Season, 2017

HRA Aid Posts are Open for Fall Season, 2017HRA Aid-posts at Manang (3500 m.) and Pheriche (4300 m.) are open for Fall Season 2017 from third week of...

September 25, 2016

A visit to HRA Office by Mr. Shankar Prasad Adhikari, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation

Tourism Secretary Mr. Shankar Prasad Adhikari visited HRA Head Office on Sunday, September 25, 2016 (2073.6.9) at Dhabichaur, Lazimpat, Kathmandu. Cha...

August 28, 2016

42nd Annual General Meeting

The 42nd Annual General Meeting of Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) was held on August 26, 2016 (2073.5.10) at Gokarna Resort, Gokarna, Kathma...

June 13, 2016

MoU Regarding Building a Model Centre of Fire Station and Mountain Rescue Training Centre

A Three Party Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Kathmandu Metropolitan City and Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal on Friday 3rd June 201...

April 21, 2016

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) and White Mountain Training Institute (WMTI) jointly organized a  five days long Community Emergency Res...

February 13, 2016

HRA Aid-posts are Opened

HRA Aid-posts are now opened from second week of March, 2016 for the Spring Season 2016. HRA operates two Aid-posts at Manang (3500 m.) on the way to...

January 22, 2016

Australian Embassy Donated Life Saving Medical and Communication Equipment to HRA

Australian Ambassador to Nepal His Excellency Glenn White handed over the Medical and Communication Equipment to Mr. D.B. Koirala, Chairman of HRA dur...

February 27, 2013

HRA Received Australian Aid

Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy Mr. Damien Dunn, handed over medical equipment worth Rs. 960,000 (under Embassy’s 2012-13 DAP Grant) to HRA...

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