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Russian climber Konstantin Smirnov says his guide walked away from him near the summit of the world's fifth-highest mountain in May 2026. He…
By Laxman Rawal · Jul 22, 2026
Konstantin Smirnov spent nearly two days alone above 7,700 metres on the world's fifth-highest mountain, without his guide, without supplementary oxygen, and without anyone at base camp knowing exactly where he was. He survived. He did not keep his fingers…
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What this means for you Almost none of the clients who book with us are attempting an 8,000m summit like Makalu; the vast majority are trekking to base camps or climbing well-guided, lower-risk peaks such as Island Peak or Mera Peak with fixed guide ratios…
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