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Russian climbers begin expedition to 7,710-metre Kumbhakarna peak
7 October 2026A six-member Russian climbing team has begun an expedition to 7,710-metre Kumbhakarna (Jannu) Himal in Taplejung district, departing Kathmandu on Tuesday for the autumn climbing season.
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ClimbingBorn in the Himalayas: Makalu Outfit takes on the world’s outdoor gear giants
7 October 2026When COVID-19 brought global tourism and climbing seasons to a halt in 2022, a small group of Nepalese mountaineers saw more than a crisis.
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ClimbingHRA opens Manang, Pheriche aid posts for autumn trekking season
7 October 2026The Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) has opened its aid posts in Manang and Pheriche for the autumn 2026 trekking season, with volunteer doctors and support staff deployed to provide medical services in the mountain areas.
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ClimbingDhaulagiri rope-fixing team reaches above Camp II
5 October 2026The rope-fixing team on Mount Dhaulagiri has reached about 400 metres above Camp II as autumn expedition teams prepare for higher-altitude rotations and summit attempts.
