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Last Surviving Member of First Mt. Everest Summit Passes Away Peacefully at Age 92

Kanchha Sherpa, a high-altitude porter on the famed first successful ascent of the world’s highest peak, has passed away. Phur Gelje Sherpa, president of the Nepal Mountaineering Association, said in a statement that Kanchaa passed away in his home of Kapan, Nepal, on Thursday, October 16. Kanchha was a member of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s ascent of Everest. […]
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Mountaineering Icon Hans Kammerlander Accused of Inflating Record of Second 7 Summits

Escalating in 2024, allegations have been raised that renowned mountaineer Hans Kammerlander faked or exaggerated several of his summit claims throughout his multi-decade climbing career. Kammerlander is an Italian mountaineer and ski guide from South Tyrol, Italy, famous for his collaborations with mountaineering legend Reinhold Messner, the first person to climb all fourteen 8,000-meter peaks without the use of supplemental […]
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Nepalese Climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja Becomes First Person in History to Summit Mountains Over 8,000 Meters 50 Times

Nepalese climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja—also known as Nimsdai—made history on July 3 by becoming the first person to successfully summit mountains over 8,000 meters (24,000 feet) a staggering 50 times. Purja is well known for his record-setting in the mountains and notable first ascents throughout his climbing career. A native of Nepal, Purja initially served in the Nepalese Gurkha combat […]
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Massive Avalanche Kills Mountaineer Above K2’s Basecamp

Friday afternoon, July 18, a massive avalanche on Pakistan’s notorious K2 claimed one life and left several others injured. Often called the “Savage Mountain,” K2 has earned its fearsome reputation for danger. The nickname was cemented in 1953 when American climber George Bell remarked, “It’s a savage mountain that tries to kill you.” Among the world’s five highest peaks, K2 […]
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Everest Permit in Nepal Will be $4,000 More Expensive Starting in September

This photograph from 2021 shows mountaineers lined up as they climb a slope during their ascent to summit Mount Everest. Photo Credit: CNN

Nepal’s Department of Tourism recently put forth a new plan to identify the annual “carrying capacity” of Everest, following instructions from the Nepal Supreme Court. This plan includes allowing the Department of Tourism to cap the number of permits it grants annually. Starting in September, the Nepali government also stated it will be raising the spring season permit fee for […]
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German Alpinist Makes History by Becoming First Person to Paraglide Off Pakistan’s “Killer Mountain” Nanga Parbat

David Göttler, an accomplished German alpinist, has made history by summiting the formidable Himalayan peak Nanga Parbat (26,660 feet) and descending it via a paraglider. Göttler and team climbed the peak via its challenging Rupal Face in alpine style. This marks the first recorded climb and paraglider descent of Nanga Parbat. Using the Schell Route, a route pioneered by Austrian […]
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Colombian Woman Quietly Summits Earth’s 7 Highest Summits

Meet Margarita Moreno, a 39-year-old underground climber from Bogotá, Colombia. Moreno summited Earth’s Seven Summits, achieving this feat without major sponsorship, an extremely rare accomplishment that demonstrates her raw passion, love, and dedication to the sport. Ever since 2018, Moreno has been silently climbing the seven highest mountains on the planet, starting with Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and most recently completing […]
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Legendary Sherpa Breaks His Own Previous World Record by Summiting Mount Everest for 31st Time

Kami Rita on top of Mount Everest, 2023. Photo Credit: Buddha Air

With many expeditions receiving the “green light” to summit, Mount Everest is popping up on headlines all over the internet. In the latest Everest news, the Nepali Sherpa known as “Everest Man,” Kami Rita, summited Everest for his 31st time. At the age of 55, Rita extended his own previous world record by guiding a group of Indian army officials to […]
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Powerful Documentary “Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa” Hits Netflix Streaming Platform

A powerful documentary about Nepalese-American climber Lhakpa Sherpa hit Netflix on July 31. The 1 hour 44, 44-minute documentary weaves an emotional yet visually stunning narrative around the most accomplished female climber, Lhakpa Sherpa. Sherpa has summited Everest a record-breaking 10 times, which in itself is an incredible feat. However, what makes this documentary so powerful is that she accomplished […]
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Marco Siffredi: The French Shralpinist Who Disappeared on Everest’s Formidable Hornbein Couloir

Snowboarder getting ready to descend Mount Everest

Marco Siffredi was not your average Joe Shralpinist, especially for his time. He was at the forefront of pushing shralpinism (alpinism with a snowboard descent) to the limits, seeking to descend some of the world’s highest peaks. Snowboarding in some of the world’s most gnarly environments is an inherently dangerous pastime, and with the amount of never-been-done descents that Marco […]
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Reaching For the Top: Phunjo Lama Sets Women’s Record for Fastest Mount Everest Ascent

Phunjo Lama. Photo Credit: NPT

A new speed record for the fastest ascent by a woman has been set on Mount Everest. Summiting Mount Everest (29,032 feet) from base camp at 17,598 feet typically takes climbers multiple days to reach, as the magnitude of the climb is so immense, and acclimatization is crucial. However, Phunjo Lama is no stranger to extreme altitude. Lama previously held […]
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Two-Year-Old Boy Believed to Be Youngest Person to Reach Everest Base Camp

Reaching Everest Base Camp as a family.

A journey many people spend months training for has just been accomplished by a two-year-old toddler after his parents decided to take him on a whim. Carter Dallas, from Glasgow, Scotland, reached the 17,598-foot-high Everest base camp on October 25, 2023. Related: The Forced Relocation of Everest Base Camp – SnowBrains Dallas is two years younger than the previous youngest […]
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