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All stranded Everest hikers evacuated from remote Tibetan valley
BEIJING: Rescuers guided all of the remaining trekkers near the east face of Everest in Tibet to safety on Tuesday…
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Evacuation of stranded Everest trekkers set to wrap up on Oct 7: Source
BEIJING: Efforts to evacuate more than 200 trekkers still stranded near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet are…
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Almost 1,000 trapped on Tibetan side of Mount Everest by blizzard
SHANGHAI: Rescue efforts were underway on Sunday (Oct 5) to clear access to campsites on Tibet’s eastern slope of Mount…
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Indian climber dies after scaling Everest
KATHMANDU: An Indian man died after scaling Mount Everest, his expedition organiser said on Friday (May 16), becoming the second…
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Scientists explain Mount Everest’s anomalous growth
“This research underscores our planet’s dynamic nature. Even a seemingly immutable feature like Mount Everest is subject to ongoing geological…
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Poo bags and trackers: Nepal orders new Everest rules
KATHMANDU: Nepal has ordered Everest mountaineers to carry mandatory trackers after one of the deadliest seasons last year – and…
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Mt Everest climbers must now keep their poo
There is a new rule about going to the toilet on Mount Everest. People climbing the world’s highest peak will…
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Commentary: Titanic sub – why is extreme ‘frontier travel’ booming despite the risks?
In many instances that danger remains, but the commercial transaction strips away the perceived risks involved. Marketing materials aim to…
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Deadly dreams: Record Everest season among most dangerous
Some say too many of the foreign mountaineers are ill-prepared for what remains a major test of body and soul.…
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Nepal urged to tighten climbing rules to cut Everest deaths
Three sherpa climbers were killed when ice came crashing down on them on the lower reaches of the mountain in…
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