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Austrian climbers scale Kongde Ri via north face in alpine style
19 May 2026Three Austrian climbers have successfully scaled Kongde Ri peak from the north face route in alpine style, having spent over 45 days in the Everest region.
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ClimbingWoman climber Upasana Gurung survives Everest crevasse fall, airlifted to Kathmandu
19 May 2026A Nepali woman climber who fell into a deep crevasse just below Camp II on Mt Everest has been rescued safely, said an expedition organizer.
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Climbing30th Everest summit for Pa Dawa, now second only to Kami Rita
18 May 2026A 49-year-old mountaineer has reached the top of Mount Everest for the 30th time, becoming only the second person in history to achieve that many ascents of the world's tallest peak.
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ClimbingGerman woman climber Anja Balcha scales Mt Lhotse, completes 13th 8000er without O2
18 May 2026A 36-year-old climber from Germany today scaled the world's fourth highest mountain without using supplemental oxygen, as she completed 13 of the 14 peaks above 8,000m.
