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 experienced mountaineers, Michelle Theresa Dvorak from the United States and Fay Jane Manners from the United Kingdom, were rescued after being stranded for over a week at a height of 6,015 meters on Chaukhamba III peak in Uttarakhand. A joint operation by the Indian Air Force, State Disaster Response Force, and the State Disaster Management Authority successfully brought the women to safety.
Letters written by the late Everest mountaineer George Mallory have been digitized and made available to a global audience for the first time, offering a glimpse into the life of the famous Magdalene alumnus. The letters, which survived 75 years in his jacket pocket before his body was discovered, include correspondence between Mallory and his wife Ruth, as well as letters retrieved from his body in 1999. The letters cover fascinating topics, including his first reconnaissance mission to Everest in 1921 and his final Everest summit attempt in 1924.
