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James McManus becomes first Irish climber to summit Lhotse without supplementary oxygen
20 May 2026Irish mountaineer James Owen McManus has successfully scaled Mt Lhotse (8,516m) today without the use of supplementary oxygen, becoming the first Irish person to achieve the feat, according to expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks.
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ClimbingPurnima Shrestha scales Mt Everest for sixth time as 22 from Satori Adventures reach summit
20 May 2026Record holding Nepali woman mountaineer among 22 climbers from Satori Adventures today scaled My Everest, said expedition organiser.
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ClimbingAt 75, American firefighter scales Mt Everest, completes Seven Summits
20 May 2026A 75-year-old American mountaineer has completed the Seven Summits Challenge after reaching the top of Mount Everest on May 18, 2026, making him one of the oldest climbers to finish the coveted series of ascents.
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ClimbingKanchenjunga summit route opens for 2026 season as ten climbers reach the top
20 May 2026A team led by Imagine Nepal Treks has officially opened the summit route on Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586m) for the 2026 climbing season, with ten climbers reaching the top on May 20 in a multi-team effort that tested endurance to its limits.
