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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Adrien Lachenal.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.","cite":"\"Adrien Lachenal\". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/adrien-lachenal. Retrieved 9 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-09T06:57:02Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-09","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/adrien-lachenal","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/adrien-lachenal","ne":null}}