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Everest summit count nears 900, could cross 1,000 before season close: Base Camp chief Khimlal Gautam
26 May 2026The Spring 2026 Everest climbing season is on course to set a historic summit record, with the total number of successful ascents already approaching 900 as of May 25, according to Khimlal Gautam, Chief of the Department of Tourism's field office at Everest Base Camp.
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ClimbingIFMGA climber Jyamchang Bhote scales Everest for 10th time guiding British Army’s Special Force
26 May 2026Renowned Nepali mountaineer and IFMGA/UIAGM-certified guide Jyamchang Bhote has summited Mount Everest for the 10th time, reaching the peak early on the morning of May 23 while leading a team of British military personnel this is spring season.
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ClimbingUkrainian climber Valentyn scales Kanchenjunga, completes four 8,000ers in 39 days
26 May 2026A record-holding Ukrainian climber has completed four 8,000-metre peaks in just 39 days, after successfully scaling the world’s third-highest mountain this morning.
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AviationMukesh Dangol appointed CAAN Director General
25 May 2026Mukesh Dangol, a joint secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, has been appointed as the new Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).
