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Double Amputee Russian veteran Rustam Nabiev Summits Mera Peak, eyes Everest
23 April 2026Former Russian paratrooper Rustam Nabiev, who lost both legs in 2015 when a barracks collapsed, successfully reached the summit of Mera Peak (6,470m) at 6:35 AM on April 22, continuing one of the most remarkable adaptive mountaineering careers in recent years — and setting his sights on Mount Everest this spring.
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ClimbingNepal issues climbing permits to 944 mountaineers for Spring 2026 season across 30 peaks
23 April 2026Nepal has issued climbing permits to 944 mountaineers from 76 countries for the Spring 2026 season across 30 peaks, with Everest alone drawing 410 climbers, according to updated permit data released by the Department of Tourism as of April 23.
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ClimbingHanging serac hampers Mt Everest route as icefall doctors struggle
23 April 2026A hanging serac has obstructed icefall doctors from placing ladders along a treacherous section of the climbing route just below Camp I on Mt Everest.
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Climbing14 Peaks Expedition climber summits Lobuche East ahead of Everest bid
22 April 2026Joe Harvey, accompanied by guide Phurkitar Sherpa, has reached the summit of Lobuche East (6,119m) in the Khumbu region, completing a key acclimatisation milestone ahead of his Mount Everest attempt.
