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Nepal issues climbing permits to 944 mountaineers for Spring 2026 season across 30 peaks
23 April 2026Nepal has issued climbing permits to 944 mountaineers from 76 countries for the Spring 2026 season across 30 peaks, with Everest alone drawing 410 climbers, according to updated permit data released by the Department of Tourism as of April 23.
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ClimbingHanging serac hampers Mt Everest route as icefall doctors struggle
23 April 2026A hanging serac has obstructed icefall doctors from placing ladders along a treacherous section of the climbing route just below Camp I on Mt Everest.
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Climbing14 Peaks Expedition climber summits Lobuche East ahead of Everest bid
22 April 2026Joe Harvey, accompanied by guide Phurkitar Sherpa, has reached the summit of Lobuche East (6,119m) in the Khumbu region, completing a key acclimatisation milestone ahead of his Mount Everest attempt.
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ClimbingBad connection, broken rules: Why Everest’s climbers are turning to ‘illegal’ Starlink
22 April 2026High on the world’s tallest mountain, the problem isn’t just thin air. It’s the signal.
