Articles tagged with "Mount Everest"
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US climber smashes Everest speed record
US climber Tyler Andrews set a new Mount Everest speed record using supplementary oxygen, reaching the 8,849-metre summit in 9 hours and 55 minutes, beating the previous record held since 2003 by Nepali climber Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa.
May 28, 2026
275 climbers summit Everest on Wednesday alone
Nepalese officials said that taking advantage of a brief spell of good weather and typically calmer winds.a total of 600 mountaineers managed to reach top of the Everest during the current season.
May 22, 2026
Palestinian-Jordanian climber carries Gaza children’s dreams to Everest summit
Mountaineer Mostafa Salameh is carrying a kite bearing Gaza children's messages to Mount Everest, aiming to raise awareness and $10 million for humanitarian support amid the devastating war.
May 18, 2026
Nepal Everest season opens amid $20 million rescue scam
Nepal’s Everest season begins amid a massive rescue scam, with police claiming 317 staged evacuations, nearly $20 million in fraudulent claims, and trekkers manipulated or sickened for profit.
April 3, 2026
Nepal awaits results in key post-uprising polls
Key figures contesting for power include the Marxist former prime minister seeking a return to office, a rapper-turned-mayor bidding for the youth vote, and the newly elected leader of the powerful Nepali Congress party.
March 5, 2026
Hundreds of hikers rescued from Everest after severe snowstorm
About 900 hikers and guides stranded by a snowstorm on Mount Everest’s Chinese side have been rescued, some suffering from hypothermia. The scenic area is closed due to other storms across western China, which have caused fatalities and travel disruptions.
October 8, 2025
Hundreds rescued after blizzard traps trekkers near Everest in Tibet
Hundreds of trekkers trapped by a sudden blizzard near Mount Everest’s eastern face in Tibet were rescued after days of heavy snow and freezing temperatures, as severe weather also caused deadly landslides and floods in Nepal.
October 6, 2025
Almost 1,000 trapped on Tibetan side of Mount Everest by blizzard
Nearly 1,000 people are trapped by a blizzard on Tibet’s Everest slope, where rescue teams are working to clear snow. Meanwhile, landslides and floods in Nepal have killed 47 and severely damaged roads and bridges.
October 5, 2025