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Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Everest, dies at 97
9 April 2026Jim Whittaker, who on May 1, 1963, became the first American to stand atop Mount Everest, died on Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington. He was 97.
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ClimbingEverest Summiteers Association condemns food poisoning allegations against Everest guides
8 April 2026The Everest Summiteers Association (ESA) has issued a strong rebuttal of media reports alleging that Everest guides deliberately poisoned clients to facilitate fraudulent insurance claims and helicopter rescues, calling the claims baseless and deeply damaging to the dignity and professionalism of Nepal's mountaineering community.
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Travel & LeisureNATTA Lumbini Province launches tour product development training in Bhairahawa
8 April 2026The Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) Lumbini Province has commenced a Tour Product Development Training Program at Hotel Sunstar, Bhairahawa, running from April 8 to 11, 2026.
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Travel & LeisureThe Buddha Himal Himalchuli Great Lakes Circuit
7 April 2026Tucked away in the hills of Gorkha and Lamjung, a new trekking route is quietly emerging as one of Nepal's most compelling Himalayan journeys — and it has just received a significant boost with its inclusion in the federal government's 100-point governance reform agenda.
