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Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal

Managing Editor · Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 1:06 AM · 1 min read

Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal — Japan Times, Tokyo Business news — Image: Japan Times

The climbers were attempting the first summit of the 7,140-meter Gangapurna West in alpine style, but lost contact after Oct. 15.

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