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Nepal Charges 32 in Alleged Himalayan Rescue Fraud Scheme Targeting Trekkers

Authorities in Nepal have charged 32 people in connection with an alleged large-scale fraud scheme targeting foreigners trekking in the Himalayas, according to a March 23, 2026, report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Prosecutors allege that trekking guides and tourism operators deliberately made clients ill—sometimes by secretly adding baking soda to food—to trigger symptoms resembling altitude […]
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[VIDEO] First Look: Jim Morrison Completes Historic Descent of Everest North Face | National Geographic

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On Oct. 15, 2025, world-renowned mountaineer Jim Morrison entered the history books as he skied down the Hornbein Couloir, long considered the most elusive and challenging route in ski mountaineering. This record-breaking achievement will be featured in an upcoming National Geographic Documentary feature film which is currently in production with Oscar- and BAFTA-winning directors Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. –National […]
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Polish Skier Andrzej Bargiel Shares Details About His Historic Ski Descent Of Mount Everest

Just a couple of weeks ago, Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel logged a historic ski descent off the summit of Mount Everest, the first full descent from summit to base camp without the use of supplemental oxygen. Bargiel had tried the descent twice before, but conditions making a full descent possible eluded him until this season. Bargiel had four camera […]
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8th-Highest Peak in the World Manaslu Hosts Record Summits This Week With Both the Oldest and Youngest Persons to Summit

A little more than a week has passed since Andrzej Bargiel’s first ever ski descent of Mt. Everest back to base camp without supplemental oxygen, but the headlines do not stop breaking from the Himalaya. Manaslu, the eighth highest peak in the world at 26,781 feet, saw two age-related records this past week. Nima Chhiring Sherpa, who is just 16 […]
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Italian Mountaineer Accused of Faking Summit Photos to Claim Elite Record

Marco Confortola, one of Italy’s most prominent alpinists, is facing allegations that he fabricated evidence of reaching several of the world’s highest peaks in order to claim a place among an elite group of mountaineers. The Daily Mail reports that the 54-year-old climber announced in July that he had completed ascents of all 14 mountains above 8,000 meters, including Everest—a […]
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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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The One and Only Time a French Test Pilot Landed a Helicopter on the Top of Mt. Everest

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Nearly two decades later, the feat remains one-of-a-kind: a helicopter landing on the summit of Mount Everest. In May 2005, French test pilot Didier Delsalle touched down at the highest point on Earth, a moment still regarded as one of the most daring and technically challenging aviation accomplishments ever recorded. Related: American Climber Sets New Mt. Everest Speed Record Flying […]
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Are Drones About to Replace Sherpas on Everest? Debate Grows Over Tech’s Role on the World’s Tallest Peak

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Sherpas, long regarded as the backbone of Mt. Everest expeditions, are now facing an unexpected rival: drones. According to a recent report by The Telegraph, Nepalese officials plan to use unmanned aircraft to transport gear, retrieve waste, and assist climbers on Mount Everest—raising concerns that the technology could replace the very people who’ve risked their lives to make these expeditions […]
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Michael Gardner, Professional Skier and Climber, Killed After Falling While Descending Jannu East in Nepal

Michael Gardner has tragically passed away following a fall while climbing Jannu in Nepal

Michael Gardner, a 32-year-old professional alpine climber from Colorado, was killed on October 7 while attempting to descend the notorious North Face of Jannu East in Nepal. Gardner, known for his remarkable ascents in Alaska and the Himalayas, was on his third attempt to conquer the 24,500-foot mountain with his longtime climbing partner, Sam Hennessey. Related: World Cup Speed Skier […]
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Mother Faces Harsh Criticism for Endangering 4-Year-Old on Hike to Everest Base Camp

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Accessing Mount Everest has become easier and easier since it was conquered for the first time in 1953. The world’s tallest mountain went from a summit reserved for the world’s best mountaineers to a place anybody with enough money and training can climb. Fixed ropes, porters, and guides led to traffic jams and inexperienced and sometimes even reckless climbers on […]
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Skier and Snowboarder Complete First Ascent and Ski Descent of 16,000-Foot Himalayan Peak

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Skier Yannick Boissenot and snowboarder Julien Herry from France climbed and skied/rode the 16,568-foot-high Chota Dumani for the first time ever. The two Frenchmen ascended the peak in Pakistan on May 5. The Chota Dumani mountain is located near the famous Rakaposhi peak, which at 25,551 feet (7,788 meters) is the steepest peak in the world. The pair came to […]
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Giant Avalanche Kills 3 Sherpa Climbers on Mount Everest

There’s been a disaster on the world’s tallest peak. Related: 1 Killed and 3 Injured After Avalanche Hits Group of Heliskiers in British Columbia Three Sherpa climbers were navigating the Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest when a serac on the glacier above them collapsed. According to reports in The Himalayan Times and the website Everest Chronicle, the three Sherpas climbers were buried […]
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The Story of ‘Historical Badass’ Ned Gillette | From Skiing Earth’s Highest Summits to Being Shot to Death in Pakistan

August 1998, deep in the northern Pakistani controlled sector of Kashmir, Ned Gillette and his wife Olympic skier Suzy Patterson set out with the hopes of accomplishing the “trek along the flanks of Nanga Parbat (at 25,660 feet, the world’s 10th-highest mountain) and then making their way across a 16,000-foot pass at the edge of the Chogo Lungma.” An ambitious journey to say the least, however Gillette and his wife Patterson were accustomed to such adventures in their time, skiing, sailing, and climbing all over the globe. […]
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Glacier Fracture In New Delhi Causes Widespread Flood Damage – 125 Reported Missing

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A glacier fractured in the Himalayas on Sunday, causing flash floods and widespread damage, with more than 125 people reported missing. India’s disaster response team was dispatched to Uttarakhand’s mountainous region, where they’ve already recovered seven bodies. Authorities have begun evacuating several villages downstream to clear the area for rescue efforts. Related: Watch Glacier Flood Sweep Through Valley  The flood destroyed […]
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