NEPAL MOUNTAINEERING
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Nepalese double amputee aims to make history by summiting Everest
By Sangam Prasain Kathmandu, Apr 4 (EFE).- Hari Budha Magar, a former British soldier from Nepal who lost both legs…
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Spain’s Alex Txikon completes 1st winter climb of Mt Manaslu since 1983
Kathmandu, Jan 6 (EFE).- Renowned Spanish mountaineer Alex Txikon and six Nepali Sherpas reached the main summit of the the…
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Body of missing US ski-mountaineer Hilaree Nelson found in Nepal
Kathmandu, Sep 28 (EFE).- Renowned American ski-mountaineer Hilaree Nelson was found dead on Wednesday, two days after she went missing…
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Nepalese climber scales world’s 14 highest peaks twice
Kathmandu, July 21 (EFE).- A 47-year-old Nepali became the first climber in the world to summit the planet’s 14 highest…
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Indian climber who faked Everest ascent achieves the feat for real
Kathmandu, Jun 2 (EFE).- Indian mountaineer Narender Singh Yadav has finally conquered Mt Everest and redeemed himself after being banned…
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‘Dream come true,’ says first all-black team to climb Everest
Kathmandu, May 18 (EFE).- The first expedition consisting of only black climbers to have conquered Mt Everest said on Wednesday…
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Nepali sherpa woman climbs Everest for record 10 times
Kathmandu, May 12 (EFE).- A Nepali woman climber scaled the world’s tallest peak for a record 10 times with as…
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Renowned Greek climber dies on Mt. Dhaulagiri in Nepal
Kathmandu, Apr 12 (EFE).- Renowned Greek climber Antonis Sykaris died on Tuesday while descending from the summit of Mt. Dhaulagiri…
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French-Nepali climbers claim discovery of safer approach to Everest peak
Kathmandu, December 3 (EFE).- A team of French and Nepali climbers said on Friday that they have discovered a new…
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Bodies of missing French climbers in Nepal found under snow
Kathmandu, Nov 8 (EFE).- The bodies of three French nationals, who went missing in an avalanche last week in the…
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