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Fura Diki Sherpa eyes women's speed record on Lhotse, plans three-peak sprint in under 24 hours
18 April 2026Fura Diki Sherpa, the Solukhumbu mountaineer who made history in 2019 as part of the first widow pair to summit Everest, is preparing for one of her most ambitious challenges yet — a women's speed record attempt on Mt. Lhotse (8,516m) this spring, preceded by a plan to summit three peaks in under 24 hours.
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ClimbingClimbers head for summit push on Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Makalu
17 April 2026Expedition teams are gearing up for a summit push on three of Nepal's most demanding Himalayan giants — Annapurna I (8,091m), Dhaulagiri (8,167m), and Makalu (8,463m) — as a favourable weather window opens over the high peaks this spring season.
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Climbing'I Tried Everest' video by Joe Hattab and Nima Rinji Sherpa draws 5.7 million views in 11 days
17 April 2026A newly released video ‘I tried Everest’ by celebrated Jordanian documentarian Joe Hattab featuring world record-holding Nepali mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa enthralled global audiences with over 5.7 million views in YouTube in just 11 days.
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ClimbingKami Rita Sherpa departs for Everest in bid for record 32nd summit
16 April 2026Legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa has departed for the Everest region to attempt his record-breaking 32nd ascent of the world's highest peak, leading an international team for 14 Peaks Expedition this spring season.
