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DNA 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.
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Travel & LeisureBungee, zip-line, canyoning operators face shutdown over missing licences
5 May 2026Nepal's Department of Tourism has put adventure and recreational sports operators on notice, ordering those running activities without proper permits to shut down immediately and apply for authorisation within 30 days — or face legal consequences.
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ClimbingUkrainian entrepreneur couple sets record on Mt Makalu
4 May 2026A Ukrainian couple has set a new record in mountain climbing, becoming the first Ukrainian couple to scale the world’s fifth-highest mountain this spring season.
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ClimbingRopes ferried to Camp II for fixing summit route on Mt Everest
4 May 2026The Expedition Operators Association Nepal (EOAN) said it ferried ropes from the base camp to Camp II today, as a team of mountain guides has already reached the crampon point to fix the summit route to the top of Mt Everest and Mt Lhotse this spring season.
