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Third Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Lead Climbing Competition kicks off in Thamel
28 May 2026The third annual Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Open Lead Climbing Competition got underway this morning at the Astrek Climbing Wall in Thamel. The two-day event was inaugurated by Fur Gelje Sherpa, President of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA).
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ClimbingChinese influencer Cookie scales Mt Everest without using oxygen, American Justin Sackett abandons from Balcony
27 May 2026Chinese climber and social media influencer Yan Chunqi, popularly known as ‘Cookie’ has climbed My Everest without using supplemental oxygen this afternoon, said expedition organiser.
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ClimbingMingma David Sherpa summits Everest, becomes first elected lawmaker to stand atop the world
27 May 2026Nepal's first mountaineer-parliamentarian, Mingma David Sherpa, has summited Mount Everest, becoming the first elected lawmaker in history to stand on the roof of the world, and carrying Nepal's Parliament flag to the top.
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ClimbingChinese climber Gexi Luori breaks Nirmal Purja’s record, scales Everest and Lhotse twice in fastest time
27 May 2026A Chinese climber has completed a rare and extremely difficult feat on Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse, breaking a record set by Nepali-British climber Nirmal "Nims" Purja.
