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Swedish wheelchair athlete Aron Anderson summits Lobuche East
20 April 2026Swedish adventurer Aron Anderson, who has used a wheelchair since losing the ability to walk at the age of nine following cancer surgery, has reached the summit of Lobuche East (6,119m) in Nepal's Khumbu region, adding another extraordinary chapter to one of the most remarkable records in adaptive adventure sport.
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Travel & LeisureGerman ultra-runner completes 140km Himalayan expedition for human trafficking awareness
20 April 2026German ultra-endurance athlete Alicia Bayer arrived back in Kathmandu on April 16 after completing a seven-day expedition through the Langtang and Helambu regions, covering 140 kilometres and ascending over 9,000 metres of cumulative elevation in a journey dedicated to raising awareness and funds for survivors of human trafficking in Nepal.
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ClimbingNims Purja reaches 50th 8,000er summit as Elite Exped places teams on Annapurna and Dhaulagiri
20 April 2026Nirmal "Nims" Purja has recorded his 50th true ascent of an 8,000-metre peak, reaching the summit of Dhaulagiri (8,167m) on April 18 as part of an Elite Exped team — a world record milestone that adds another landmark to one of the most remarkable careers in high-altitude mountaineering.
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EnvironmentT3 EXCLUSIVE: NatGeo’s weather station near Mt Everest summit gathers dust
19 April 2026The installation of the world’s highest automatic weather station had made headlines globally in 2022, but it turned out to be rubbish in just four years.
