Nima Rinji Sherpa, an 18-year-old Sherpa climber from Nepal, has etched his name in history by becoming the youngest person to summit all 14 mountains exceeding 8,000 meters. His remarkable achievement was capped off with the successful ascent of Mount Shishapangma, marking the completion of his incredible journey.
Two climbers, Fay Jane Manners from the UK and Michelle Theresa Dvorak from the US, were rescued after being stranded for three days on Chaukhamba-3 peak in India’s Uttarakhand state. A rockfall severed their rope, sending supplies and communication equipment down a gorge. The rescue operation involved the Indian Air Force and the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority, with a French mountaineering team playing a crucial role in locating the climbers.
A shirtless man scaled the Eiffel Tower just hours before the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024. Authorities initiated an evacuation process after spotting him above the Olympic rings. The closing ceremony is scheduled for 9 pm local time at Stade de France.
Google has released a special Doodle to mark the ‘Climbing event’ at the Paris Olympics 2024, showcasing a bird climbing a statue. The doodle highlights the Semifinal Lead event taking place today and features prominent climbers from around the world.
Nepalese sherpa guide Kami Rita Sherpa has broken his own record by scaling Mount Everest for the 30th time. The 54-year-old achieved this remarkable feat on Wednesday, becoming the first person to summit the world’s highest peak so many times. Sherpa has been climbing Everest since 1994 and has dedicated his life to guiding climbers to the summit. In an interview prior to his 29th ascent, Sherpa expressed his passion for climbing and his desire to continue pursuing his dream of conquering Everest. Tragically, while Sherpa was making history, two climbers, Daniel Paul Peterson from the UK and Pas Tenji Sherpa from Nepal, went missing while descending from Mount Everest. The climbers fell after a section of the route collapsed on Tuesday morning, and rescue efforts are currently underway.
