Summits, records, expeditions and climbing seasons on Everest and the Himalayan giants.
Heavy Snow and Avalanches End Manaslu's Autumn 2026 Climbing Season
Expedition operators have closed the autumn 2026 climbing season on Manaslu (8,163 m) after persistent rain and around five feet of snow, and Dhaulagiri teams have retreated to base camp. What happened and what it means for trekkers.
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Mountaineering
Nirmal "Nims Dai" Purja Killed in Broad Peak Avalanche in Pakistan
Nepali mountaineer Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja, who climbed all 14 eight-thousanders in 189 days, has died with nine other climbers in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan's...
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Mountaineering
Everest Spring 2026: Record Permits, More Than 1,000 Summits and a Late Start
The spring 2026 Everest season brought a record 495 Nepal permits, more than 1,000 summits and 274 summits on a single day, despite a serac that delayed the route through...
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Mountaineering
Lhakpa Sherpa Climbs Everest for a Record 11th Time
On 17 May 2026, Lhakpa Sherpa reached the summit of Everest for an 11th time, extending her record for the most Everest ascents by a woman.