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Pakistan’s Dr. Shehla Sheikh evacuated from Camp II on Everest, Ukrainian climbers descending from South Col
18 May 2026A US-based Pakistani woman mountaineer who was planning a summit push on Mt. Everest was evacuated from Camp II this morning, said an expedition organizer.
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ClimbingPM Shah hails Kami Rita, Lhakpa Sherpa's historic Everest records
17 May 2026Prime Minister Balendra Shah has congratulated Kami Rita Sherpa and Lhakpa Sherpa on their record-breaking Everest summits on Sunday, calling the achievements a proud moment for Nepal and a tribute to the indomitable spirit of the Sherpa community.
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ClimbingCouple becomes first Chinese to scale Nuptse
17 May 2026A Chinese couple, along with other climbers, scaled Mt Nuptse in the Everest region, becoming the first from China to stand atop the 7,855-metre mountain.
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ClimbingRecord-holding Ukrainian Valentyn scales Everest for fifth Everest-Lhotse traverse
17 May 2026Ukrainian mountaineer Valentyn Sypavin scaled Mt Everest this morning, completing his season’s third 8,000-metre peak as he aims to complete the Everest-Lhotse traverse for the fifth time this season.
