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544 climbers across 69 teams obtain permit for Nepal's Spring 2026 Himalayan season
10 April 2026Nepal has cleared 69 expedition teams comprising 544 climbers for the spring 2026 climbing season, according to permit data released by the Department of Tourism on April 10.
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ClimbingJim Whittaker, first American to summit Everest, dies at 97
9 April 2026Jim Whittaker, who on May 1, 1963, became the first American to stand atop Mount Everest, died on Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington. He was 97.
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ClimbingEverest Summiteers Association condemns food poisoning allegations against Everest guides
8 April 2026The Everest Summiteers Association (ESA) has issued a strong rebuttal of media reports alleging that Everest guides deliberately poisoned clients to facilitate fraudulent insurance claims and helicopter rescues, calling the claims baseless and deeply damaging to the dignity and professionalism of Nepal's mountaineering community.
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236 climbers from 49 countries receive Spring 2026 permits as Nepal opens Himalayan season
6 April 2026A total of 236 climbers from 49 countries and territories have received permits to climb in Nepal this spring, according to data released by the Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
