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Nurunnahar Nimni becomes first Bangladeshi woman in 14 years to scale Mt Everest
27 May 2026Bangladeshi mountaineer Nurunnahar Nimni on Wednesday scripted a landmark chapter in her country's mountaineering history, becoming the first Bangladeshi woman to summit Mount Everest in 14 years.
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T3 Special770 wheelchairs in five years: UHGHF, Wheelchair Foundation complete Phase III distribution in Kathmandu
26 May 2026Three international organisations have handed over 260 wheelchairs to the Nepal Disabled Fund (NDF) in Kathmandu, marking the third phase of a wheelchair distribution initiative that has now provided nearly 800 mobility aids to persons with disabilities across Nepal since 2021.
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ClimbingEverest summit count nears 900, could cross 1,000 before season close: Base Camp chief Khimlal Gautam
26 May 2026The Spring 2026 Everest climbing season is on course to set a historic summit record, with the total number of successful ascents already approaching 900 as of May 25, according to Khimlal Gautam, Chief of the Department of Tourism's field office at Everest Base Camp.
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ClimbingIFMGA climber Jyamchang Bhote scales Everest for 10th time guiding British Army’s Special Force
26 May 2026Renowned Nepali mountaineer and IFMGA/UIAGM-certified guide Jyamchang Bhote has summited Mount Everest for the 10th time, reaching the peak early on the morning of May 23 while leading a team of British military personnel this is spring season.
