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Fixing team heads towards Balcony on Mt Everest, expecting first summit on May 13
12 May 2026A joint team of expedition operators has been making steady progress in fixing the summit route on Mt Everest as they plan to stand atop the roof of the world on May 13, said expedition officials.
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ClimbingSherpa climber dies on Everest as death toll reaches 3
12 May 2026A Sherpa climber died near Camp III on Mt Everest, taking the season's death toll on the world's highest peak to three.
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ClimbingJohannesen's body brought to Kathmandu from Makalu; guide, expedition leader stable
11 May 2026The body of American climber Shelley Johannesen, who died in an avalanche on Mt. Makalu during her descent on Sunday, has been recovered and brought to Kathmandu for post-mortem, officials said.
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ClimbingEverest climbers ready for first summit push on May 13
11 May 2026The world’s highest mountain will see the season’s first summit on May 13 if everything goes according to plan, Everest Base Camp officials said.
