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ClimbingFour Russians to attempt first ascent of Gangapurna West peak
2026-09-30T14:36A four-member Russian mountaineering team has obtained a climbing permit to attempt Gangapurna West (Lachenal), a 7,140-metre peak in the Annapurna region that remains unclimbed despite previous expeditions.
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ClimbingHimlung avalanche death toll rises to seven as search continues
2026-09-30T17:49The bodies of three more missing workers have been recovered from the Himlung Himal base camp, taking the death toll from the avalanche to seven, according to the expedition organiser and rescuers.
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ClimbingFour-member Russian team receives permit for autumn Everest expedition for non-standard route
2026-09-30T22:58A 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.
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ClimbingSPCC elects new executive committee at 33rd annual general assembly
2026-09-30T23:16The 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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ClimbingDhaulagiri expeditions resume after weather improves
2026-10-01T13:51Expedition 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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ClimbingHimlung avalanche death toll reaches 15, one still missing
2026-10-01T16:23Rescuers have recovered 15 bodies from the Himlung Himal Base Camp avalanche site, with the search continuing for Pasang Nuri Sherpa of Okhaldhunga, according to Himalayan Holidays General Manager Devashish Malla.
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ClimbingHimlung expedition teams head to Base Camp to reopen route
2026-10-04T11:55Expedition operators have mobilised additional climbers and route-opening and rope-fixing teams to ensure the trekking route from Koto to Himlung Himal Base Camp is safe and accessible following an avalanche that left one person missing.