The Himalayan Times

First ascent of Mt. Pathibhara achieved on South-East face; Marks a new chapter in himalayan exploration in eastern Nepal

A five-member team has made the first recorded ascent of Mt. Pathibhara (6,686m) in eastern Nepal’s Taplejung district, ...

Obituary: Kanchha Sherpa, last survivor of 1953 conquest of Everest

The next day, Kanchha was one of those who agreed not to give in and made the “big carry” up to Camp VIII, the jumping-off ...
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Report: Ignore the national polls — record numbers of Utahns earn college degrees in 2025

Utah System of Higher Education reports record number of Utahns claiming college degrees and certificates. The Utah higher education data runs counter to polls suggesting Americans are placing less ...
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8 Best Mount Everest Documentaries, Ranked

Anja Djuricic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, in 1992. Her first interest in film started very early, as she learned to speak English by watching Disney animated movies (and many, many reruns). Anja ...

Kanchha Sherpa, Last Member of First Team to Conquer Everest, Dies at 92

The last member of the Hillary-Norgay team, Kanchha Sherpa, died on Thursday, the Nepal Mountaineering Association said in a ...

Last member of the first successful Everest expedition dies

He had been unwell for a few days,” said his grandson, Mr Tenzing Chogyal Sherpa. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Sun Chronicle

Kanchha Sherpa, last surviving member of pioneering Mount Everest expedition, dies at 92

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the mountaineering expedition team that first conquered Mount Everest, died early Thursday, according to the Nepal Mountaineering ...