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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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Travel & LeisureAnnapurna region welcomes 21,048 foreign visitors in September
7 October 2026The Annapurna Conservation Area recorded 21,048 international visitor arrivals in September, an 8.6 percent increase from the same month last year, according to data from the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP).
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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.
