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Record-holding Phunjo Lama among first summiteers for debut Altipro Adventures Everest expedition
18 May 2026Phunjo Jangmu Lama, the Nepali climber who holds the world record for the fastest female ascent of Mount Everest, was among eight climbers who successfully summited the world's highest peak on May 18 as part of Altipro Adventures' inaugural Everest expedition.
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ClimbingSanu Sherpa summits Lhotse in pursuit of unprecedented third 14x8000m round
18 May 2026Legendary Nepali mountaineer Sanu Sherpa has summited Lhotse (8,516m), adding another peak to his extraordinary pursuit of becoming the first climber in history to summit all 14 eight-thousanders three times.
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ClimbingFourteen climbers from SST summit Lhotse in two days
18 May 2026A total of 14 climbers, seven international mountaineers and seven Nepali climbers, successfully summited Lhotse (8,516m) over two consecutive days, according to expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks.
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ClimbingPakistan’s Dr. Shehla Sheikh evacuated from Camp II on Everest, Ukrainian climbers descending from South Col
18 May 2026A US-based Pakistani woman mountaineer who was planning a summit push on Mt. Everest was evacuated from Camp II this morning, said an expedition organizer.
