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Nepali Teen Sets Mountain Climbing Record

NFK Editors — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:30:12 +0000

Nima Rinji Sherpa has become the youngest climber to reach the top of the world's 14 highest mountains. The 18-year-old from Nepal completed his goal on October 9 by climbing the 8,027-meter (26,335-foot) Mount Shishapangma in Tibet.

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Nepal Man Breaks Own Record for Climbing Mt. Everest

NFK Editors — Tue, 10 May 2022 06:30:21 +0000

Last Saturday a mountain climber from Nepal set a new world record for climbing Mount Everest the most times. Kami Rita, who's 52, has now climbed Mount Everest 26 times.

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Mount Everest is Now Officially Taller

NFK Editors — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 06:30:02 +0000

On Tuesday, Nepal and China announced a new height for the world's tallest mountain, Mount Everest. After years of disagreeing on the mountain's height, both sides have measured again - and discovered that it's taller than anyone thought.

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South Asia Flooded by Monsoon Rains

NFK Editors — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 06:30:39 +0000

Heavy rains brought by monsoons are causing massive flooding across South Asia. Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Indonesia, China, and other countries.

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Nepal Makes Yoga a Required Class

NFK Editors — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 06:30:09 +0000

Nepal's government is requiring students in grades four through eight to take yoga classes. The government says the classes will give students exercise and improve their health. But some people don't like the idea because of yoga's connections to religion.

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Nepalese Man Climbs 14 Mountains in 6 Months

NFK Editors — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:40:34 +0000

Nirmal "Nims" Purja has just set several world records after completing a mountain climbing challenge he set for himself: climbing the world's 14 highest mountains in less than seven months.

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Deadly Floods in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh

NFK Editors — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:30:03 +0000

Heavy rains brought by monsoons are causing flooding and landslides across South Asia. Millions of people have been forced from their homes in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh.

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Man With Two Artificial Legs Climbs Mount Everest

NFK Editors — Sat, 19 May 2018 13:53:40 +0000

Xia Boyu lost both feet after trying to climb Mount Everest. Later, he lost both legs. Last week he became the second person with two artificial legs to climb Mount Everest.

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