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80yo woman takes on 17-day, 130km hike to Mount Everest base camp
Octogenarian Carolyn Robinson sets off on a 130-kilometre trek to reach Mount Everest's South Base Camp, 5,364 metres above ...
Climbers Wait for Weather Window to Commence Summit Push on Everest
The calendar turned to May yesterday, marking go-time for climbing expeditions in the Himalayas. After a long winter wait, ...
Climbing Mt. Everest Just Got Harder—Nepal Plans Crackdown Amidst Overcrowding, Deaths
If you want to climb the world’s tallest mountain, Nepal wants to see your résumé first. Turns out experience matters and for ...
We Visited This Buddhist Monastery to Pray for Safety on Mount Everest
We visited the Pangboche Monastery, a 600-year-old religious center where Mount Everest climbers pray for safety ...
Can Mount Everest really be climbed in a week?
An expedition is planning to take clients up the world's tallest mountain in record time with xenon gas. But some in the ...
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Incoming law could stop inexperienced climbers from scaling Mount Everest in move to reduce deaths and overcrowding
Climbers hoping to scale the world's tallest mountain may need to climb another 7,000m+ peak in Nepal to receive a permit ...
A major change to who gets to climb Mount Everest could be coming
Following years of concern over the amount of climbers — both experienced and amateur — attempting to scale Mount Everest, a major change is in the works.
Climbing Mt Everest Just Got Stricter: What Mountaineers Need to Know Before Planning Their Journey
In wake of tragedies on the world's highest mountain, Nepal has introduced a slew of measures to make Everest climbing season ...
The Hike to Mount Everest Base Camp Doesn’t Feel So Remote
In his latest dispatch from the hike to Mount Everest Base Camp, the writer discusses how the booming tourism industry has ...
Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this year, and it may change climbing forever
A new drone service is delivering supplies such as ladders and oxygen cylinders on Mount Everest, making it safer for Sherpas ...
Ex-Royal Marine from Cambridgeshire tackles world's longest triathlon ending on Mount Everest
A former Royal Marine from Cambridgeshire has embarked on a record-breaking triathlon, spanning over 13,000km – with the ...
Getting to and From Mount Everest Is Harder than You Think
In his latest video, Ben Ayers takes us inside the topsy-turvy world of air travel in Nepal’s Mount Everest region ...