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Double-amputee Gurkha veteran Hari Budha Magar summits Mt. Olympus in Greece
20 July 2025Hari Budha Magar, a former British Gurkha soldier and double above-knee amputee, has become the first person with his condition to summit Mt. Olympus, the highest peak in Greece.
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ClimbingSashko Kedev becomes first Macedonian to summit all 14 peaks above 8,000m
20 July 2025Dr. Sashko Kedev has become the first climber from Macedonia to scale all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks, following the successful summit of Gasherbrum I (G1) on July 20, 2025.
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ClimbingPem Dorjee’s ‘Beyond Everest’ tells an inspiring story of triumph and resilience
10 July 2025Beyond Everest: A Sherpa’s Summit and Hope for Nepal is more than a mountaineering memoir—it’s the gripping true story of Pem Dorjee Sherpa’s rise from poverty in the Himalayas to triumph atop Everest, and ultimately, to a new life in America.
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ClimbingManaslu climb to be costly as govt hikes permit fee
29 June 2025Scaling Mt Manaslu is set to become more expensive and regulated as the Government of Nepal revises climbing permit fees and introduces new safety and environmental measures.
