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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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Nepali sherpas save Malaysian climber in rare Everest ‘death zone’ rescue
Gelje said he convinced his Chinese client to give up his summit attempt and descend the mountain, saying it was…
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US climber urges better policing to keep Everest free from garbage
Despite his worries about the trash, Madison, who owns a Seattle-based mountaineering company, said climbing in Nepal, home to eight…
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Commentary: 70 years after the first ascent of Everest, the impact of mass mountaineering must be confronted
HAIKOU, Hainan: Mountains – their height, their mass, their climates and ecosystems – have fascinated humans for thousands of years.…
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Renowned US mountaineer climbs rare Everest ‘triple crown’
KATHMANDU: A renowned US mountain guide has achieved the rare Everest region “triple crown”, climbing three peaks – Mount Everest,…
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