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Missing Sherpa rescued safely after 48 hours from near Mt Annapurna summit
21 April 2026A Sherpa climber who had been out of contact above Camp IV on Mt. Annapurna for over 48 hours has been rescued safely, said an expedition organizer.
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EnvironmentSPCC launches three community waste stations in Khumbu to replace open dumping
21 April 2026The Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) has completed the installation of three environmental waste management stations in Samsing, Thamo and Thameteng in the Khumbu region, replacing open dumping pits with a structured, community-led waste segregation and collection system.
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ClimbingMakalu Lakpa summits Annapurna, eyes Everest and Makalu in single spring push
21 April 2026Lakpa Sherpa, widely known as Makalu Lakpa, reached the summit of Annapurna I (8,091m) on April 18 as part of a 14 Peaks Expeditions team, bringing his tally to eight of the world's 14 eight-thousanders and setting the stage for an ambitious three-peak spring campaign.
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Travel & LeisureSwedish wheelchair athlete Aron Anderson summits Lobuche East
20 April 2026Swedish adventurer Aron Anderson, who has used a wheelchair since losing the ability to walk at the age of nine following cancer surgery, has reached the summit of Lobuche East (6,119m) in Nepal's Khumbu region, adding another extraordinary chapter to one of the most remarkable records in adaptive adventure sport.
