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Mt. Everest is an 'amateur' climb compared to these other peaks, according to a professional mountaineer

Mountaineer Garrett Madison has summited Mt. Everest 14 times. He says the world's tallest peak is …

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Forget Mt. Everest it's not even close to the most difficult mountains to climb, according to mountaineers

Professional mountaineers say climbing Mt. Everest is a walk in the park compared to smaller, more …

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Climbing Mount Everest can be deadly. Some Sherpa guides say the grueling work isn't worth it anymore.

Sherpas are built to climb Everest. But high risks and relatively meager pay of guide work could dr…

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Nepal has granted a record number of permits to climb Everest despite potential for traffic jams in the so-called 'death zone'

Experts say overcrowding in Mount Everest's "death zone" could be dangerous. But Nepal's government…

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49-yr-old Sherpa climbs Mt Everest for the 23rd time, breaks his own record

A 49-year-old Nepalese climber, Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mount Everest for the 23rd time on Wednesda…

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2 women chasing a climbing record across 14 mountains both died in avalanches on their last peak

Two climbers vying to become the first US female to climb the world's 14 tallest mountains died on …

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'This is my year's earnings': Nepal's tourism industry is reeling after the Everest climbing season was canceled

Over 1 million workers in Nepal rely on tourism, but a nationwide lockdown has left many unable to …

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At least 17 Everest climbers have tested positive for the coronavirus, but Nepal refuses to say there's an outbreak

Climbers aren't being required to undergo regular testing. Nepali officials have refused to acknow…

Ashley Collman   


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The Nepalese government has closed Mount Everest ahead of its busy spring climbing season as a 'precaution' against the coronavirus outbreak

The country, which also plans to stop issuing visas until April 30, was last forced to interrupt it…

Rhea Mahbubani,Rhea Mahbubani   


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Nepal's is banning Mount Everest climbers from taking pictures and videos of 'others' without consent

Nepals Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has put a ban on taking and circulating pict…

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Aid worker: Time is running out to help Nepal earthquake victims before monsoon season hits

Thunderstorms are already arriving ahead of full-blown monsoon season, Rowland says. In these condi…

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Mt. Everest is not the hardest mountain to climb - here's what makes K2 so much worse

Weather is much more unpredictable on K2 and I would say the technical climbing on K2 is hard so Ev…

Nathaniel Lee,Jessica Orwig   


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Everest is becoming a conveyor belt of hikers who pay $25,000 to do the climb - these images reveal what the trek really looks like

The film is full of diverse thrill-seekers looking for their next mountain high, including the film…

Hilary Brueck   


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'Heavy lifter' drones could soon solve Mount Everest's trash problem

Sherpas will be trained to use the drones to help them remove the 50 tons of metric waste left by a…

Kenneth Niemeyer   


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10 most affordable countries to visit in 2024 for Indians

Go on an affordable adventure with our guide to the top 10 countries for Indian travelers in 2024. …

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Record-holding climber blames Nepalese companies for Mount Everest deaths, report says

British climber Kenton Cool reportedly holds the record for the most ascents of Mount Everest by so…

Nathan Rennolds   


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