Maltese mountaineer summits Lobuche East ahead of Everest attempt

Maltese mountaineer Nicky Ellul has successfully summited Lobuche East (6,119m), marking a key milestone in his acclimatisation programme as he prepares for an ambitious ascent of Mount Everest (8,849m), a statement said. Ellul began his summit push in the early hours of Sunday 19 April, departing from Advanced Camp at approximately 5,300 metres at