Mallory walking to his death: Photo taken by last man to see him alive
A photograph showing British explorers George Mallory and Edward Irvine walking to their deaths on Mount Everest has been ...
Nepal increases Mount Everest climbing fee to $15,000
Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more ...
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Mount Everest: Why the summit can get so crowded
If you imagine the summit of Mount Everest, you might picture a quiet, snowy peak far from civilisation. But a striking photo, taken by mountaineer Nirmal Purja, shows how the reality can be a lot ...
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A human foot found on Mount Everest is renewing the peak's biggest mystery
More than 340 people have died trying to climb Mount Everest, according to Nepalese officials, so finding human remains on the mountain is not exactly uncommon. However, the discovery of a frozen ...
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World of the Sherpa
About 3,000 of Nepal's more than 10,000 Sherpas reside in the Khumbu valley, the gateway to the southern side of Mount Everest. Because their physical prowess at high altitudes is unmatched ...