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High-Altitude Health: Nepal Opens First Permanent Medical Center Near Everest Base Camp
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High-Altitude Health: Nepal Opens First Permanent Medical Center Near Everest Base Camp

Nepal’s Ministry of Health launches the first high-altitude medical center near Everest Base Camp to support climbers and local rescue teams.

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Seven Climbers Dead After Deadly Avalanche in Nepal’s Yalung Ri Region
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Seven Climbers Dead After Deadly Avalanche in Nepal’s Yalung Ri Region

A tragic avalanche near Nepal’s Yalung Ri mountain has claimed the lives of seven climbers — including five foreign nationals and two Nepali guides — as rescue efforts continue amid harsh weather conditions.

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Man Left for Dead on Mount Everest Staggers Back into Camp Frozen Solid — Spends Night Screaming Into Blizzard and Lives to Tell the Tale
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Man Left for Dead on Mount Everest Staggers Back into Camp Frozen Solid — Spends Night Screaming Into Blizzard and Lives to Tell the Tale

In one of Mount Everest’s most chilling survival stories, climber Beck Weathers was left for dead after a storm but miraculously staggered back to camp—frozen solid, face blackened, and screaming into a blizzard. His brush with death would later save his marriage and redefine his life.

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Rescue Helicopter Crashes Near Lobuche Mountain In Mount Everest Region, Pilot Safe
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Rescue Helicopter Crashes Near Lobuche Mountain In Mount Everest Region, Pilot Safe

A rescue helicopter attempting to retrieve trekkers near Lobuche Mountain in Nepal’s Mount Everest region has crash-landed during landing. The pilot survived and was airlifted to Lukla Airport, authorities confirmed.

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