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20 October 2025

Legendary Nepali climber Kancha Sherpa, the last living member of the first expedition to Mount Everest in 1953, receives state honor at a crematorium in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Sherpa dies at the age of 92 at his private residence in Kathmandu. He is a member of the expedition team of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. He spends his final days in his ancestral home in Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Everest. Born in 1932 in Namche, Kancha Sherpa begins his mountaineering journey at the age of 19 when he runs away from home to Darjeeling in search of work. There, he meets Tenzing Norgay, who recognizes him as the son of a fellow mountaineer from the 1952 Everest expedition from Tibet. Impressed by his dedication, Tenzing helps him join Sir Edmund Hillary's 1953 expedition as one of 103 Sherpas, earning five rupees a day. Kancha Sherpa continues to work on mountaineering expeditions until 1973, before retiring at the request of his wife. He later works with trekking groups, guiding trekkers through the Himalaya without venturing to extreme altitudes. Kancha Sherpa does not reach the summit, but he plays a crucial role in the success of the expedition. He climbs as far as the last camp, currently the South Summit.

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20 October 2025

Legendary Nepali climber Kancha Sherpa, the last living member of the first expedition to Mount Everest in 1953, receives state honor at a crematorium in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Sherpa dies at the age of 92 at his private residence in Kathmandu. He is a member of the expedition team of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. He spends his final days in his ancestral home in Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Everest. Born in 1932 in Namche, Kancha Sherpa begins his mountaineering journey at the age of 19 when he runs away from home to Darjeeling in search of work. There, he meets Tenzing Norgay, who recognizes him as the son of a fellow mountaineer from the 1952 Everest expedition from Tibet. Impressed by his dedication, Tenzing helps him join Sir Edmund Hillary's 1953 expedition as one of 103 Sherpas, earning five rupees a day. Kancha Sherpa continues to work on mountaineering expeditions until 1973, before retiring at the request of his wife. He later works with trekking groups, guiding trekkers through the Himalaya without venturing to extreme altitudes. Kancha Sherpa does not reach the summit, but he plays a crucial role in the success of the expedition. He climbs as far as the last camp, currently the South Summit.

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#12885992

20 October 2025

The body of legendary Nepali climber Kancha Sherpa, the last living member of the first expedition to Mount Everest in 1953, is kept for final tribute at a crematorium in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Sherpa breathes his last at the age of 92 at his private residence in Kathmandu. He is a member of the expedition team of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. He spends his final days in his ancestral home in Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Everest. Born in 1932 in Namche, Kancha Sherpa begins his mountaineering journey at the age of 19 when he runs away from home to Darjeeling in search of work. There, he meets Tenzing Norgay, who recognizes him as the son of a fellow mountaineer from the 1952 Everest expedition from Tibet. Impressed by his dedication, Tenzing helps him join Sir Edmund Hillary's 1953 expedition as one of 103 Sherpas, earning five rupees a day. Kancha Sherpa continues to work on mountaineering expeditions until 1973, before retiring at the request of his wife. He later works with trekking groups, guiding trekkers through the Himalaya without venturing to extreme altitudes. Kancha Sherpa does not reach the summit, but he plays a crucial role in the success of the expedition. He climbs as far as the last camp, currently the South Summit.

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#12885984

20 October 2025

Family members and relatives of legendary Kancha Sherpa pray for peace of his soul at his funeral site in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Sherpa breathes his last at the age of 92 at his private residence in Kathmandu. He is a member of the expedition team of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. He spends his final days in his ancestral home in Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Everest. Born in 1932 in Namche, 'Kancha' Sherpa begins his mountaineering journey at the age of 19 when he runs away from home to Darjeeling in search of work. There, he meets Tenzing Norgay, who recognizes him as the son of a fellow mountaineer from the 1952 Everest expedition from Tibet. Impressed by his dedication, Tenzing helps him join Sir Edmund Hillary's 1953 expedition as one of 103 Sherpas, earning five rupees a day. Kancha Sherpa continues to work on mountaineering expeditions until 1973, before retiring at the request of his wife. He later works with trekking groups, guiding trekkers through the Himalaya without venturing to extreme altitudes. Kancha Sherpa does not reach the summit, but he plays a crucial role in the success of the expedition. He climbs as far as the last camp, currently the South Summit.

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#12863414

15 October 2025

Tourists enjoy a trek with a panoramic morning view of the fog-covered hills in Bhojpur, Nepal, on September 28, 2025.

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21 September 2025

Three senior hikers with backpacks stand on a wooden bridge and look out over the water and forest in Iffeldorf, Weilheim-Schongau, Bavaria, Germany, on September 21, 2025.

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#12758610

15 September 2025

A hiker with trekking poles stands in front of the Eckbauerbahn gondola station and examines the route map before the descent ride in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, on September 14, 2025. The Eckbauerbahn connects the valley station near the Olympic Ski Stadium with the Eckbauer mountain at 1,237 meters.

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15 September 2025

The Eckbauerbahn monocable gondola lift carries passengers between the Olympic Ski Stadium in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Eckbauer mountain at 1,237 meters in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, on September 14, 2025. The detachable gondola cabins provide year-round access for hikers, skiers, and tourists.

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15 September 2025

The Eckbauerbahn monocable gondola lift carries passengers between the Olympic Ski Stadium in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Eckbauer mountain at 1,237 meters in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, on September 14, 2025. The detachable gondola cabins provide year-round access for hikers, skiers, and tourists.

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15 September 2025

The Eckbauerbahn monocable gondola lift carries passengers between the Olympic Ski Stadium in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Eckbauer mountain at 1,237 meters in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, on September 14, 2025. The detachable gondola cabins provide year-round access for hikers, skiers, and tourists.

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15 September 2025

The Eckbauerbahn monocable gondola lift carries passengers between the Olympic Ski Stadium in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Eckbauer mountain at 1,237 meters in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, on September 14, 2025. The detachable gondola cabins provide year-round access for hikers, skiers, and tourists.

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15 September 2025

The Eckbauerbahn monocable gondola lift carries passengers between the Olympic Ski Stadium in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Eckbauer mountain at 1,237 meters in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, on September 14, 2025. The detachable gondola cabins provide year-round access for hikers, skiers, and tourists.

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15 September 2025

The Eckbauerbahn monocable gondola lift carries passengers between the Olympic Ski Stadium in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Eckbauer mountain at 1,237 meters in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, on September 14, 2025. The detachable gondola cabins provide year-round access for hikers, skiers, and tourists.

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15 September 2025

The Eckbauerbahn monocable gondola lift carries passengers between the Olympic Ski Stadium in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Eckbauer mountain at 1,237 meters in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, on September 14, 2025. The detachable gondola cabins provide year-round access for hikers, skiers, and tourists.

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15 September 2025

The Eckbauerbahn monocable gondola lift carries passengers between the Olympic Ski Stadium in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Eckbauer mountain at 1,237 meters in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, on September 14, 2025. The detachable gondola cabins provide year-round access for hikers, skiers, and tourists.

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15 September 2025

The Eckbauerbahn monocable gondola lift carries passengers between the Olympic Ski Stadium in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Eckbauer mountain at 1,237 meters in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, on September 14, 2025. The detachable gondola cabins provide year-round access for hikers, skiers, and tourists.

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