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Mountaineer-MP Mingma David Sherpa pushes for Everest summit, eyes historic first for Nepal's parliament
22 May 2026Nepal's first mountaineer-parliamentarian, Mingma David Sherpa, is pushing for the summit of Mount Everest, a climb that could make him the first elected lawmaker in history to stand atop the world's highest peak.
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ClimbingIndian climber Sandeep Are dies on Everest, another being rescued
22 May 2026An Indian climber died at Camp II while descending from the summit point on Mt Everest this morning, taking the season's death toll to four.
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ClimbingBritish deaf climber Woods, Sherpa guide rescued safely, says expedition organiser
22 May 2026A British deaf climber who faced difficulties in the death zone on Mt Everest while descending from the summit has been rescued safely to South Col, said an expedition organiser.
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ClimbingPa Dawa scales Mt Everest for 31st time, making double summit this season
22 May 2026Now it’s 31 Everest summits for Pasang Dawa Sherpa (aka Pa Dawa), as the legendary climber made his second Everest summit of the season this morning, according to expedition officials.
