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Babar Ali becomes first Bangladeshi to summit Makalu, scaling his fifth eight-thousander
2 May 2026Bangladeshi mountaineer Babar Ali has made history on Mt. Makalu, becoming the first climber from his country to stand on the summit of the world's fifth highest peak — and recording his fifth successful ascent of an 8,000-metre mountain, a record unmatched by any other Bangladeshi climber.
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ClimbingUS Special Envoy Sergio Gor visits Everest Base Camp as Mike Harker eyes Everest ascent
1 May 2026Visiting United States' Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor visited Everest Base Camp this morning.
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ClimbingIndia's elite NSG 'Black Cats' arrive in Kathmandu for Everest 2026 bid
1 May 2026India's National Security Guard, the elite federal counter-terrorism force better known as the Black Cats, has flagged off its Mt. Everest Expedition 2026, with a 16-member team now in Kathmandu and set to fly to Lukla tomorrow before making their way to Everest Base Camp.
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ClimbingDoT confirms Everest route to Camp II open; Summit season now underway
30 April 2026The Department of Tourism has issued an official confirmation that the Khumbu Icefall route from Everest Base Camp to Camp II has been fully established, bringing to a close one of the most closely watched route-fixing episodes in recent Everest history and formally opening the 2026 summit season.
