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Four-member Russian team receives permit for autumn Everest expedition for non-standard route
30 September 2026A four-member Russian expedition has received permission to climb Mount Everest during the autumn 2026 season, with the team planning to attempt a route other than the standard Everest route.
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ClimbingHimlung avalanche death toll rises to seven as search continues
30 September 2026The bodies of three more missing workers have been recovered from the Himlung Himal base camp, taking the death toll from the avalanche to seven, according to the expedition organiser and rescuers.
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ClimbingFour Russians to attempt first ascent of Gangapurna West peak
30 September 2026A four-member Russian mountaineering team has obtained a climbing permit to attempt Gangapurna West (Lachenal), a 7,140-metre peak in the Annapurna region that remains unclimbed despite previous expeditions.
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Climbing12 people from 8 districts still missing in Himlung Himal avalanche; search and recovery resume
30 September 2026A ground team is all set to resume search and recovery for missing mountain workers at the Himlung Himal base camp today, said the expedition organizer.
