Nepal contains part of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world. Eight of the fourteen eight-thousanders are located in the country, either in whole or shared across a border with China or India. Nepal has the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest as well as 1,310 peaks over 6,000 m height.
From drama in the Mahalangur Himal to solving cutting-edge bouldering problems, this year was a great year for climbing. We pick the top three ascents of the past 12 months.