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Tougher rules for Mount Everest climbers aim to curb 'death zone' hold-ups
Experts have pinned the high death toll of climbers tackling Everest on overcrowding. Eight died last year, at least 12 ...
Mystery of Everest explorer found 100 years after going missing solved story of how he died
The remains of Mount Everest climber Sandy Irvine from 1924 have finally been found over 100 years since the expedition took ...
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Nepal's Higher Hurdles for Everest Aspirants: A Journey to Safer Summits
Nepal plans to implement new restrictions on climbers aiming to summit Mt. Everest. Mountaineers must now have experience ...
Get to Base Camp Late! Tips We Learned at a Mount Everest Safety Briefing.
Our Everest correspondent recently attended a pre-climb meeting held by guiding company Seven Summit Treks in downtown ...
Sherpa climber set to break his own record for ascents of Mount Everest
Veteran Sherpa climber Kami Rita is preparing for a record-breaking ascent of Mount Everest. The 55-year-old, considered one ...
Mount Fuji Climber Rescued for the 2nd Time After He Tried to Look for His Phone
A 27-year-old male student from China was rescued twice from Japan’s Mount Fuji within a span of four days after he ...
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Summit without Sherpas? Mountaineering faces crisis as youth exit tradition
Climbing Everest is no easy feat, it is filled with risks and challenges. It requires not just physical fitness and ...
Extreme travel destination to restrict popular mountain access
New safety measures for Mount Everest proposed by Nepal would require climbers to demonstrate previous high-altitude ...