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Himlung avalanche death toll rises to 11 as four more bodies recovered
1 October 2026Rescuers recovered four more bodies from the Himlung Himal Base Camp avalanche site on Thursday, taking the death toll to 11 as the search for workers still buried under deep snow continues.
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ClimbingDhaulagiri expeditions resume after weather improves
1 October 2026Expedition operators said today that climbing activities on Mt Dhaulagiri had resumed after weather conditions improved following torrential rain and heavy snowfall that hit the mountain region a few days ago.
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ClimbingSPCC elects new executive committee at 33rd annual general assembly
30 September 2026The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) has elected a new executive committee at its 33rd annual general assembly held in Namche Bazaar, Solukhumbu.
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ClimbingFour-member Russian team receives permit for autumn Everest expedition for non-standard route
30 September 2026A four-member Russian expedition has received permission to climb Mount Everest during the autumn 2026 season, with the team planning to attempt a route other than the standard Everest route.
