The K2 Rush Hour: Climbers wait in long queues on deadly Himalayan summit

1 month ago

Three climbers missing on New Zealand’s highest peak feared dead

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1 month ago

3 climbers from the US and Canada are believed to have died in a fall on New Zealand’s highest peak

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing for five days on Aoraki, New Zealand’s tallest peak, are believed to have died in a fall, the authorities said Friday. But based on footprints glimpsed in the snow during an aerial survey, and items believed to belong to them retrieved from …

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1 month ago

Why you should swap Everest’s crowds for the beauty of K2

The Independent

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1 month ago

Items found in search for three missing climbers on New Zealand’s highest peak

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Missing American and Canadian climbers feared to have ‘taken fatal fall’ from New Zealand’s highest peak

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Swap Everest’s crowds for this lesser-known wilderness adventure

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Meet the accident survivor who runs marathons and summits mountains

The Hindu

A 35-year-old professional who lost a leg in a train mishap is set to run his 77th marathon in the upcoming JBG Kolkata World 10k running event on Sunday. I fell off the train, and my left leg got crushed under the wheels.” At the time of the accident, Mr. Kumar worked in a private firm in Kolkata. “My mother …

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Top Slovakian climber dies while descending perilous peak of Nepal's Lantang Lirung

ABC

A top mountaineer has died while descending the 7,234-metre peak of Langtang Lirung in Nepal, after completing the rare feat of successfully scaling its dangerous eastern face. Mr Holeček detailed the death of his partner on Facebook, saying Mr Húserka's rope broke while he was rappelling down, propelling him into an eight metre drop, before he fell further into the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

A record-setting teen climber returns home to Nepal to a hero's welcome

The Independent

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3 months ago

Nepali becomes youngest to climb world's 8,000 m peaks

The Hindu

An 18-year-old Nepali mountaineer on Wednesday broke the record for the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks, his team said. Nima Rinji Sherpa reached the summit of Tibet's 8,027-metre-high Shisha Pangma on Wednesday morning, completing his mission to stand on the world's highest peaks. 'Proud moment' Nima Rinji Sherpa, who already holds multiple records from …

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3 months ago

Five Russian climbers killed in deadly fall from world’s seventh-highest peak

The Independent

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3 months ago

British climber is missing with her American friend on 23,000ft mountain after 'equipment plunged down ravine' as weather halts helicopter search in northern India

Daily Mail

A British climber has gone missing on a 23,000ft mountain in the Himalayas with her US friend after their equipment and food fell down a ravine. British climber Fay Manners, 37, has disappeared in the Himalayas after her climbing equipment and food fell down a ravine The Bedford native who now lives in the Alps was joined by American Michelle …

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3 months, 1 week ago

It takes a team to reach summit of Kilimanjaro

China Daily

By Otiato Opali in Moshi, Tanzania | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-03 07:33 In the Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, a herd of elephants walks in the dawn light with the highest mountain in Africa, Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, topped with snow and glaciers in the background. He started by climbing the Ngong Hills near his home and began to …

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3 months, 1 week ago

It takes a team to reach summit of Kilimanjaro

China Daily

By Otiato Opali in Moshi, Tanzania | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-03 07:33 In the Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, a herd of elephants walks in the dawn light with the highest mountain in Africa, Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, topped with snow and glaciers in the background. He started by climbing the Ngong Hills near his home and began to …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Four climbers are found dead on the Alps’ highest peak

The Independent

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Two men die in Saudi Arabian desert’s perilous Empty Quarter after losing GPS signal

The Independent

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Major treks in Western Ghats closed amid heavy rains across Karnataka. Full details

Hindustan Times

Massive rains hit Karnataka, and a red alert has already been issued by the Indian Meteorological Département. Amid landslides in western ghats, the Karnataka tourism department has cancelled all treks until further notice for the safety of tourists and trekkers. In the Western Ghats, popular treks like Netravati, Kudremukh, and Kodachara are usually flocked by tourists during the monsoons. Major …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Drone footage reveals terrifying scale of Mount Everest

The Independent

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7 months, 1 week ago

1 Malaysian climber dead, 1 rescued near the top of Denali, North America’s tallest mountain

Associated Press

JUNEAU, Alaska — A climber from Malaysia who was stranded for three days near the top of North America’s tallest mountain following a summit push was rescued Friday, but his partner was dead, officials said. After days of cloudy, windy conditions, personnel from Denali National Park and Preserve on Friday morning were able to rescue the surviving climber at 19,600 …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Clouds, high winds hamper efforts to rescue 2 climbers on North America’s tallest peak

Associated Press

JUNEAU, Alaska — Clouds and high winds hampered efforts by rangers on Thursday to reach two climbers who remained high up on North America’s tallest peak two days after first sending a distress signal. Rangers received an SOS message from the three at 1 a.m. Tuesday, indicating the climbers were hypothermic and unable to descend after reaching Denali’s 20,310-foot summit, …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Indian climber rescued from Everest dies in hospital as season closes

The Hindu

An Indian climber who was evacuated from Mount Everest after he fell ill last week has died, taking the number of deaths this season on the world’s highest peak to five, officials said on Wednesday. One Nepali climber, Binod Babu Bastakoti, 37, died last week in the so-called death zone, which has a very low oxygen level, while descending after …

Everest Climber Season Closes

7 months, 1 week ago

Concerns grow over overcrowding on Mount Everest with one Brit missing

The Independent

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7 months, 1 week ago

Indian mountaineer rescued from Mt Everest dies, 8th death in this season

Hindustan Times

An Indian climber rescued from Everest has died in hospital, a Nepali tourism official said Tuesday, taking the number of fatalities this season on the world's highest mountain to eight. Three more died climbing other Nepali peaks including a Romanian aiming for Lhotse, which neighbours Everest, while a French and a Nepali climber died on Makalu, the world's fifth-highest mountain. …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Indian man captures scary video of ‘traffic’ during Mount Everest trek, says ‘not a joke’

Hindustan Times

An Indian man recently shared a scary video of “traffic” on Mount Everest and expressed that it is “not a joke but quite a serious climb”. Dwivedi shared the scary video on May 21 with the caption, “This video captured shows what we face on one rope line and negotiating interchanges during the traffic for upstream and downstream! For me, …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Daniel Paterson missing: Not possible to search for British climber and his Sherpa who went missing on Everest, official says

The Independent

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mount Everest guide recalls horror: Overcrowding, cornice fall | Watch video

Hindustan Times

A mountain guide recently shared a video capturing a cornice collapse on Mount Everest and described how his teammates narrowly escaped the life-threatening situation after a tense rescue operation. Guide recalls Everest horror Vinayak Malla, an International Federation of Mountain Guides guide, shared footage from his expedition, depicting the chaos, tense moments on Everest. Two dead near Mount Everest's top …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Brit still missing as Kenyan climber’s death marks dark week on Everest

The Independent

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Nepal: Everest Spring climbing season begins, China reopens Tibetan route as record number of climbers expected

Hindustan Times

Ten Nepali climbers reached the top of Mount Everest late Friday from its southern approach, opening the route for hundreds of summit hopefuls. Nepal: Everest Spring climbing season begins, China reopens Tibetan route as record number of climbers expected Every year, the first summit of Everest is by a team from one of Nepal's expedition organising companies, who prepare the …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Kenton Cool/Kami Rita Sherpa: Nepali and British climbers break their own records with successful Everest ascents

CNN

CNN — A British climber and a Nepali guide have broken their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, hiking officials said on Sunday. Rakesh Gurung, director of Nepal’s Department of Tourism, said Britain’s Kenton Cool, 50, and Nepali guide Kami Rita Sherpa, 54, climbed the 8,849-meter peak for the 18th and 29th time, respectively. …

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55 years ago

Countless corpses are on Mount Everest, so why are hundreds of climbers heading into the ‘death zone’ this spring?

CNN

CNN — Thick murky clouds fill the sky, with freezing winds carrying snow faster than 100 miles per hour. “Sometimes that’s just not practical because of the bad weather, or because their bodies will get frozen into the mountain,” Arnette told CNN. “Watching the sunrise from 29,000 feet and having that pyramid of Everest’s shadow projected onto the valley below …

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8 months, 1 week ago

California climbers train for Mt. Everest from the comfort of their own beds

LA Times

Graham Cooper sleeps with his head in a bag. “It’s colder, the route is more difficult, and the bureaucracy of dealing with China and getting the permits is a complete nightmare,” Ballinger said. “I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what it takes to run a trip safely and ethically, and this is what it takes.” Climbing from the …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

The Unheard Echos Of Mt Everest: Litter, Garbage And Dead Bodies- Nepal Army Aims To Clean Up

ABP News

The world's highest mountain peak, Mt. Everest: Litter, Garbage And Dead Bodies Situated between Nepal and Tibet, the world’s highest mountain faces significant issues due to the rapid growth in tourism. The Sagarmatha National Park receives 900-1,000 tonnes of solid waste annually, with 50 tonnes found above the Everest Base Camp, which makes the peak called now the 'World’s Highest …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Everest climbers will have to take their poop away with them, as Nepal tries to address growing waste problem

CNN

Those hoping to climb Everest this year will have to make some slight adjustments to their packing list, as new rules now mandate that climbers bring their excrement down with them from the world’s highest peak, in a bid to tackle pollution. Mountaineers' tents at Camp 2 of Everest on May 8, 2021 Pemba Dorje Sherpa/AFP/Getty Images With gear, food, …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Last surviving member of first team to scale Everest bemoans state of mountain today

The Independent

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10 months, 1 week ago

‘Mt. Everest dirty, crowded now,’ says last-surviving Sherpa from Edmund Hillary’s team

The Hindu

The only surviving member of the mountaineering expedition that first conquered Mount Everest said Saturday that the world's highest peak is too crowded and dirty, and the mountain is a god that needs to be respected. Kanchha Sherpa, 91, was among the 35 members in the team that put New Zealander Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay atop …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Last surviving member of the first team to conquer Mount Everest says it is crowded and dirty now

Associated Press

KATHMANDU, Nepal — The only surviving member of the mountaineering expedition that first conquered Mount Everest said Saturday that the world’s highest peak is too crowded and dirty, and the mountain is a god that needs to be respected. Kanchha Sherpa, 91, was among the 35 members in the team that put New Zealander Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

1 foreign skier killed and 3 rescued after avalanche hits popular ski resort in Indian-held Kashmir

The Independent

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Downhill racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde to have 2nd operation after high-speed crash at Wengen

Associated Press

INNSBRUCK, Austria — Downhill racer Aleksander Aamodt Kilde is having a second operation Thursday five days after his shocking crash and airlifted exit from Switzerland’s signature World Cup event. The former World Cup overall champion, and longtime partner of American star Mikaela Shiffrin, posted on social media that the latest surgery would be for two torn ligaments in his right …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Himalayas need help, COP28 talks must respond, says U.N. chief Antonio Guterres

The Hindu

Warning of a potential catastrophe in the Himalayas where the glaciers are melting at an alarming rate, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres on December 2 said the ongoing annual climate talks here must respond to the needs of the developing nations, especially the vulnerable mountain countries that need urgent help. “But those sums are dwarfed by the scale of what's needed,” …

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1 year, 1 month ago

‘We were hungry, but we never lost hope’: Survivors describe how 17-day India tunnel rescue unfolded

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

How a mountaineering team climbed the highest peak in every Indian state

Live Mint

As the nation celebrated its 75th Independence Day last year, Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal started looking for a unique climb to mark the occasion. The idea that he finally hit upon, turned out to be his longest expedition yet—the highest peak in every Indian state. “And of course, since nobody had done anything like this before, it was an added …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Soldier killed, 3 others missing as avalanche hits army contingent in Ladakh, search operation underway

India TV News

A soldier was killed while three others were missing after a group of Indian Army mountaineers was caught in an avalanche on Mount Kun in Ladakh on Monday. The search operations are underway for the missing troops, the Indian Army officials said. According to army officials, a contingent of approximately 40 army personnel from the High Altitude Warfare School and …

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1 year, 3 months ago

American mountaineer among two killed by avalanches on Tibetan mountain as two others remain missing

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

Video shows massive congestion at Bengaluru’s Nandi Hills, internet reacts

Live Mint

A video making rounds on social media shows a serpentine queue of vehicles in the route of Nandi Hills, one of the popular weekend getaways near Bengaluru. This prompted social media users to point out the “utter chaos” and lack of traffic management. Nandi Hills, known for its lush green environs, is frequently flocked in by Bengaluru residents on weekends. …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Peak Bengaluru: Video Shows More Than a Kilometer Long Traffic Before Nandi Hills

News 18

More than its thriving tech sector, Bengaluru these days is making headlines for the never ending traffic and the ruckus that it is creating. Be it employees working on the road or waiting hours for successfully hailing cabs, stories of Peak Bengaluru traffic hours often go viral on social media. “Famous weekend getaway from #Bangalore nandi hills had a massive …

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1 year, 3 months ago

News18 Afternoon Digest: NIA Raids In Khalistan-Gangster Nexus, Jaishankar's Address And Other Top Stories

News 18

From NIA raids at 50 locations to Jaishankar addressing the India-Canada row, we have it all covered for you. Let Us Know’: Jaishankar on Canada’s Claims Over Nijjar Killing Addressing the allegations by Canada of India’s “potential” involvement in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on its soil, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India has asked …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Japanese Climber Dies in Accident While Scaling Unclimbed Peak in Pakistan

News 18

A Japanese mountaineer died and another was injured when apparent rocks hit them while they were trying to climb a never-scaled mountain in Pakistan, a mountaineering official and the injured climber said Tuesday. The climbers were on an expedition organized by a local tour operator in the Andaq Valley in the country’s north, said Karrar Haidri, secretary of the Alpine …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Japanese mountaineer dies and another is injured while climbing mountain in northern Pakistan

The Independent

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1 year, 4 months ago

Western Climbers Accused Of Leaving Pakistani Man To Die During Record-Breaking K2 Summit

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING ISLAMABAD — An investigation has been launched into the death of a Pakistani porter near the peak of the world’s most treacherous mountain, a Pakistani mountaineer said Saturday, following allegations that dozens of climbers eager to reach the summit had walked past the man after he was gravely injured in a fall. Steindl, the Austrian climber, said …

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The K2 Rush Hour: Climbers wait in long queues on deadly Himalayan summit

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Indian climber dies as ‘human traffic jam’ on Mount Everest sparks overcrowding concerns

Norwegian climber says it would have been impossible to carry injured Pakistani porter down snowy K2

Australian and Canadian mountain climbers found dead on K2

UK climber poised to reach Everest summit for record-breaking 16th time

Pakistani official: Scottish climber dies in avalanche on K2

Pakistan officials say 3 climbers missing on K2 are dead

Pakistan suspends winter ascents after 3 climbers go missing

K2: Nepalese climbers complete first winter ascent of world’s second highest peak

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