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On this day, 06.11.2021; Three Ukrainian climbers Nikita Balabanov, Mikhail Fomin, and Vyacheslav Polezhayko managed to open a new route via SE ridge on Annapurna III (7555 m).

Photo Courtesy: Nikita Balabanov.

Altitude Air Helicopter Accident in Lobuche, No Injuries Reported An Altitude Air helicopter with call sign 9N-AMS, met with an accident near Lobuche, close to Everest Base Camp, this morning around 8 a.m. According to reports, the helicopter was on a rescue mission...

Altitude Air Helicopter Accident in Lobuche, No Injuries Reported. everesttoday.com/altitude-air...

Ever heard the saying: ‘There are old climbers and bold climbers, but no old bold climbers’?

What do you think — myth or mountain truth?

Technical Mastery on Numbur's South Face: New Route Unlocked by Trio Polish alpinist Adam Bielecki, German climber Felix Berg, and Italian mountaineer Hervé Barmasse have opened a new route on Numbur (6,958 m) in Nepal’s Rolwaling Himal. On October 18–19, the trio succ...

Technical Mastery on Numbur’s South Face: New Route Unlocked by Trio. everesttoday.com/technical-ma...

After 30 Years of Attempts, Jannu East Finally Climbed by French Duo French alpinists Benjamin Védrines and Nicolas Jean have made the long-awaited first ascent of Jannu East (7,468 m) — one of the unclimbed peaks in the Himalayas. After a failed attempt the previous y...

After 30 Years of Attempts, Jannu East Finally Climbed by French Duo. everesttoday.com/after-30-yea...

Avalanche roars near Himlung Base Camp, Manang, 17:00 NPT, Oct 11, 2025.

Video ©: Purnima Shrestha.

Born on this day, 1976.10.04; Ueli Steck, Swiss climber, who ascended Gasherbrum II East in 2006, Gasherbrum II and Makalu in 2009, Shisha Pangma and Cho Oyu in 2011, Everest in 2012 and Annapurna I in 2013. He died in 2017 by a fall on Nuptse, aged 40.

Photo Credit: PatitucciPhoto.

Spanish Legend Carlos Soria Scales Manaslu at 86, Marks 50 Years Since His First Expedition Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria has reached the summit of Manaslu (8,163 m), the world’s eighth-highest mountain, at 5:30 a.m. Nepal Time this morning, September 26, 2025, according to the expedition...

Spanish Legend Carlos Soria Scales Manaslu at 86, Marks 50 Years Since His First Expedition. everesttoday.com/spanish-lege...

Born on this day, September 17, 1944 — Reinhold Messner, THE GREATEST! The first person ever to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders without using supplementary oxygen — and still here to share his legendary story. Wishing you a very happy birthday, Reinhold! 🙏

Photo © Roberto Carnevali.

On this day, 20 August in 1980, South Tyrolian (Italian) climber Reinhold Messner became the FIRST-EVER human to have climbed to the summit of Mt #Everest (8848.86 m) SOLO WITHOUT BOTTLED OXYGEN.

Photo ©: Reinhold Messner Archives.

Laura Dahlmeier obituary Laura Dahlmeier (22 August 1993 – 28 July 2025), who died aged 31 on Laila Peak in Hushe Valley, Pakistan, was one of the most decorated athletes in the history of biathlon in Germany. Yet it was what...

Laura Dahlmeier obituary. everesttoday.com/laura-dahlme...

Two-Time Olympic Gold Medallist Laura Dahlmeier Dies in Mountaineering Accident on Laila Peak Two-time Olympic biathlon gold medallist Laura Dahlmeier of Germany has died in a mountaineering accident on Laila Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains, according to her management team. Laura Dahlm...

Two-Time Olympic Gold Medallist Laura Dahlmeier Dies in Mountaineering Accident on Laila Peak. everesttoday.com/two-time-oly...

Olympic Gold Medallist Laura Dahlmeier Seriously Injured in Mountaineering Accident on Laila Peak Two-time Olympic biathlon gold medallist Laura Dahlmeier of Germany has suffered a serious mountaineering accident on Laila Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains, according to the German Press Agency...

Olympic Gold Medallist Laura Dahlmeier Seriously Injured in Mountaineering Accident on Laila Peak. everesttoday.com/olympic-gold...

On this day, 23.06.1986; 🇵🇱 Wanda Rutkiewicz became the first-ever woman to have climbed to the summit of Mt K2 (8611 m), the second-highest mountain in the world.

Photo showing Wanda Rutkiewicz, with the background K2 summit. Courtesy: The Jerzy Kukuczka Archives.

Born on this day, 29.05.1914; Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, Nepali pioneer, who was one of the first two individuals (along with Edmund Hillary) to have reached the summit of Mt #Everest (8848.86m) on 29 May 1953. buff.ly/2Wcmfc6

On this day, 16.05.1975; Japanese climber Junko Tabei became the first woman to have summited Mt #Everest (8848.86 m).

Photo ©: Junko Tabei Archives.

First ascent on this day, 1955.05.15; Mt Makalu (8463 m) by Jean Couzy and Lionel Terray of a French party.

Photo showing Jean Couzy on the summit of Makalu. ©: Lionel Terray.

JUST IN: Multiple summits reported on Mt #Everest (8848.86 m) this morning.

On this day, 13.05.1995, British climber Alison Hargreaves became the first-ever woman to have reached the summit of Mt #Everest (8848.86 m) solo without bottled oxygen. buff.ly/2Gsclb0

Before setting out on Everest expedition in 1953, Tenzing Norgay sought the blessing of his mother, Kinzom, at Tengboche monastery. She wanted to be sure he was fit and well enough to go; having satisfied herself, she returned to her home.

Photo Courtesy: Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).

Photo showing Gyalzen Norbu stand on the summit of Manaslu hoisting a Nepali and Japanese flags. ©: Toshio Imanishi.

On this day, 11.05.1961; Gyalzen Norbu Sherpa, Indian mountaineer who achieved the rare feat of participating first ascent of two 8000ers Makalu and Manaslu in 1955 and 1956, died while attempting to climb Langtang Lirung, aged 43.

“Mountains are not Stadiums where I satisfy my ambition to achieve, they are the cathedrals where I practice my religion.” ― Anatoli Boukreev

Photo showing Anatoli Boukreev approaching the Hillary Step on this day 10.05.1996 fixing ropes to the summit of Mt #Everest (8848.86 m). ©: Neal Beidleman.

A somber moment as Edmund Hillary attends the funeral of his climbing partner Tenzing Norgay back in 1986. In these photos, we see Edmund Hillary paying his final respects to Tenzing Norgay, his friend and fellow mountaineer. ©: Ratna Das Pradhan/ Das Studios.

On this day, 1956.05.09; First ascent of Mt Manaslu (8163m) was achieved by 🇯🇵 Toshio Imanishi and 🇮🇳 Gyalzen Norbu Sherpa.

Photo ©: Toshio Imanishi Archives.

Gone on this day, 09.05.1986; Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, Nepali pioneer, who was one of the first two individuals (along with Edmund Hillary) to have reached the summit of Mt #Everest on 29 May 1953, died, aged 71. buff.ly/2LHtmQW, buff.ly/3w69ZZy.

Lhotse records season's first summit as 8K team reaches near Everest top. More: tinyurl.com/5dwhhwt9

On this day in history, 1978.05.08; Austrian climber Peter Habeler and Italian Reinhold Messner successfully climbed Mt #Everest (8848.86 m) for the first time without using supplementary oxygen. A remarkable feat of human endurance!

Video ©: Peter Habeler Archives.

This is Ang Rita Sherpa and Peter Jamieson on the summit of Mt #Everest (8848.86 m) OTD 07 May, 1983. This was Ang Rita's first of ten Everest Summits without using supplementary Oxygen. Ang Rita died on Sept 21, 2020, aged 72.

Photo Courtesy: Gerry Roach.