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Two Czech climbers scale Makalu II in alpine style without Sherpa support
13 May 2026Two Czech mountaineers have successfully summited Kangchung Tse (7,678m) in alpine style, completing the ascent without Sherpa climbing support, the expedition organiser, IAM Trekking and Expeditions announced on Wednesday.
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Travel & LeisureNTB dismisses reports of new restrictions on Indian tourists as false
13 May 2026Nepal Tourism Board has moved to counter a wave of misinformation circulating across media outlets and online platforms regarding travel rules for Indian visitors, flatly rejecting claims that the government has imposed new entry restrictions on Indian tourists.
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ClimbingMt Everest records season's first summit as route opens from Nepal side
13 May 2026A team of rope-fixing climbers successfully scaled Mt Everest from the Nepal side this morning after opening a climbing route to the summit of the world's highest peak.
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ClimbingEverest summit route nears completion as rope-fixers push above 8,400m
12 May 2026Rope-fixing teams on Mount Everest have crossed the Balcony at 8,400 metres and are working through the night toward the summit, with the Expedition Operators' Association Nepal (EOAN) targeting a completed route by the morning of May 13.
