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Chinese DJI FlyCart 100 drone to resume operation on Everest
8 May 2026A Chinese cargo drone is all set to resume its operation on Mt Everest after facing a nine-day restriction for no reason.
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ClimbingEverest rope-fixing team opens route to South Col; summit push expected within a week
8 May 2026A team of 10 Sherpas under the Expedition Operators' Association Nepal successfully fixed ropes to Camp IV at the South Col of Mount Everest, at 7,906 metres, by 7:15 pm on Thursday, opening the high-altitude route for the spring climbing season's summit bids.
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ClimbingMt Everest receives a record number of climbers this spring, the highest in history
8 May 2026Mount Everest has received permits for 492 climbers this spring, the highest number ever recorded for the world's tallest peak, according to data released by the Department of Tourism on May 8.
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ClimbingFrench climber summits Ama Dablam with 8K Expeditions guide marking third peak of season
8 May 2026French mountaineer Claude Jacques Boucher successfully summited Ama Dablam (6,812m) early Thursday morning, guided by 8K Expeditions in what the operator described as a milestone achievement for its Spring 2026 season.
