Russian climbers Aleksei Kozlov and Anastasiia Zhirnova successfully summited Lobuche Peak (6,119m) on Friday, marking a major step in their ongoing Ama Dablam Expedition, according to 14 Peaks Expeditions.
Nepal’s autumn climbing season drew as many as 802 mountaineers from 72 countries have secured permits to climb peaks ranging from Everest to Ama Dablam, according to the Department of Tourism.