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Makalu Lakpa summits Annapurna, eyes Everest and Makalu in single spring push
21 April 2026Lakpa Sherpa, widely known as Makalu Lakpa, reached the summit of Annapurna I (8,091m) on April 18 as part of a 14 Peaks Expeditions team, bringing his tally to eight of the world's 14 eight-thousanders and setting the stage for an ambitious three-peak spring campaign.
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ClimbingNims Purja reaches 50th 8,000er summit as Elite Exped places teams on Annapurna and Dhaulagiri
20 April 2026Nirmal "Nims" Purja has recorded his 50th true ascent of an 8,000-metre peak, reaching the summit of Dhaulagiri (8,167m) on April 18 as part of an Elite Exped team — a world record milestone that adds another landmark to one of the most remarkable careers in high-altitude mountaineering.
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ClimbingSanu Sherpa summits Dhaulagiri, moves to 12 of 14 eight-thousanders climbed thrice
19 April 2026Legendary Nepali mountaineer Sanu Sherpa has added another chapter to his extraordinary record, reaching the summit of Mount Dhaulagiri (8,167m) as part of Pioneer Adventures' 17-member team on April 18 — bringing him to 12 of the 14 eight-thousanders climbed three times.
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ClimbingImagine Nepal team summits Dhaulagiri after ten days of blizzards
19 April 2026A nine-member team from Imagine Nepal reached the summit of Mount Dhaulagiri (8,167m) on April 17, completing a gruelling ascent that saw the expedition battered by severe storms and ten days of blizzards that destroyed fixed ropes and supplies on the mountain.
