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Czech alpinist dies while attempting to scale Makalu II
5 May 2026A climber from the Czech Republic died while attempting to scale Mt Makalu II, also known as Kangchung Tse, in Sankhuwasabha district, expedition officials said.
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ClimbingIndian climber, Sherpa guide injured as serac collapses on Khumbu Icefall route
5 May 2026An Indian climber and a Sherpa mountain guide were injured on Tuesday morning after a serac collapse brought down ice onto the trail through the Khumbu Icefall on the Everest climbing route, according to the Department of Tourism's temporary field office at Everest Base Camp.
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ClimbingDoT sets up Everest Base Camp field office to oversee spring season operations
5 May 2026The Department of Tourism has deployed a five-member temporary field office at Everest Base Camp this spring, marking a formalised government presence on the mountain to coordinate and regulate the season's climbing activities across the Khumbu region.
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ClimbingDNA testing underway for unidentified climber's body found in Khumbu Icefall
5 May 2026An unidentified human body discovered in the Khumbu Icefall on the Everest climbing route during this spring season has been transported to Kathmandu for post-mortem examination, with DNA testing now underway after physical identification proved inconclusive.
