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SPCC issues waste management and Icefall fee guidelines for Everest season 2026
19 March 2026The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee has issued mandatory regulations for the upcoming Everest climbing season, covering Khumbu Icefall route fees and a strengthened waste management framework across Everest Base Camp and higher camps.
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ClimbingIcefall Doctors begin fixing Everest route as spring climbing season preparations intensify
17 March 2026Preparations for the spring 2026 climbing season on Mt Everest have moved forward after the team of Icefall Doctors mobilised by the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) began fixing the climbing route through the Khumbu Icefall on Monday.
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ClimbingKami Rita eyes record 32nd Everest ascent before retirement
16 March 2026Veteran climber Kami Rita Sherpa is preparing for what he says will likely be his final climb of Mount Everest, aiming to scale the world’s highest peak for a record 32nd time this spring.
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ClimbingSherpa brothers receive Guinness World Record for climbing Seven Summits
16 March 2026Three brothers from Nepal's most celebrated climbing family have received a Guinness World Records certificate for becoming the most siblings to complete the Seven Summits — the highest peaks on each of the world's seven continents.
