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Did George Mallory and Andrew Irvine reach Mount Everest's summit nearly 30 years before Hillary and Tenzing? More than a century later, new DNA evidence and a missing camera continue to fuel one of history's greatest unsolved mountaineering mysteries.
Nepali calisthenics athlete and Guinness World Record holder Sunil Khadka missed the 2026 Calisthenics World Championship in Riga, Latvia, after his visa was rejected, despite being prepared to represent Nepal in the Endurance category. The setback has renewed concerns over whether Nepali athletes receive enough institutional support for visas and international travel when opportunities depend on reaching competitions on time.
The remains of legendary Nepali mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja have arrived in the UK ahead of his funeral later this month. NRNA UK says he is expected to receive a guard of honour and is again urging Nepal to declare him a national hero.
Gyalu Sherpa was a veteran Nepali high altitude guide from Okhaldhunga who built an impressive career climbing Everest, Kanchenjunga, Manaslu and several other major peaks, including a remarkable three Kanchenjunga summits in a single season. After more than a decade in professional mountaineering, his journey ended in the July 30, 2026 Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan, alongside some of Nepal’s most accomplished climbers.
Nepal has once again created history on the world’s highest peak as legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 32nd time. According to PM Balen Shah, he reached the top at 10:12 AM, extending his own world record as the person with the highest number of Everest ascents in history. On the same day, Lakpa Sherpa, also known as the “Mountain Queen,” successfully completed her 11th Everest summit at 9:30 AM. With this achievement, she set a new world record among female climbers, adding another proud moment for Nepal in global mountaineering history.
Sandeep Lamichhane Nears Historic World Record In ODI Cricket As Nepal Star Spinner Targets Fastest Ever 150 Wickets Milestone In Just 71 Matches And Needs Only Three More Wickets In Upcoming Five Games To Break Mitchell Starc Record.
