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Japan's Naoko Watanabe earns Guinness Record for three ascents of K2
22 February 2026Japanese mountaineer Naoko Watanabe has been officially awarded a Guinness World Record for the most ascents of K2 by a woman, with the certification now confirmed for a historic trilogy of climbs stretching from 2018 to 2024.
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Travel & LeisureTrekking guides begin 10-day Search and Rescue Training in Kathmandu
22 February 2026A 10-day basic search and rescue training programme for professional trekking guides commenced on Friday at the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) Secretariat in Maligaon, Kathmandu, bringing together sixteen licensed guides from some of Nepal's most demanding trekking corridors.
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T3 SpecialTwo Nepali heritage sites win UNESCO Asia-Pacific conservation awards
21 February 2026A medieval vihara in Lalitpur and a centuries-old monastery in Mustang have brought Nepal twin honours at the 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, placing the country among six nations recognised this year.
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ClimbingPolish climber Piotr Jerzy Krzyzowski's 2024 Everest-Lhotse double feat earns Guinness World Record
21 February 2026Polish mountaineer Piotr Jerzy Krzyzowski has been officially awarded a Guinness World Record for a feat he accomplished in May 2024, becoming the fastest person to climb Lhotse and then Everest without supplementary oxygen, completing the double summit in 1 day, 23 hours and 22 minutes.
