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Daniel Paterson missing: Not possible to search for British climber and his Sherpa who went missing on Everest, official says
6 months, 4 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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Last surviving member of the first team to conquer Mount Everest says it is crowded and dirty now
9 months, 3 weeks 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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Why Nepal is not relocating the Everest base camp despite growing climate change threat – Firstpost
1 year, 6 months ago

Why Nepal is not relocating the Everest base camp despite growing climate change threat – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Sherpas, the backbone of the mountaineering industry, are opposed to Nepal’s plans to relocate the Everest base camp elsewhere. Community leaders said that in addition to the proposal being impractical, the government has failed to come up with a viable alternative Numerous climbers arrive at Mount Everest’s base camp each year with the aim of reaching the top with the …

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Nepal honors Sherpa guides, climbers to mark 70th anniversary of Mount Everest conquest
1 year, 6 months ago

Nepal honors Sherpa guides, climbers to mark 70th anniversary of Mount Everest conquest

Associated Press  

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s government honored record-holding climbers Monday during celebrations of the first ascent of Mount Everest 70 years ago. Among those honored were Sherpa guides Kami Rita, who climbed Everest twice this season for a record 28 times overall, and Sanu Sherpa, who has climbed all of the world’s 14 highest peaks twice. Hari Budha Magar, who became …

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Everest continues to attract climbers 70 years after first summit
1 year, 6 months ago

Everest continues to attract climbers 70 years after first summit

Al Jazeera  

The first ascent brought Nepal to the world’s attention and its mountains have since captivated both adventurers and tourists. When Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa first climbed Mount Everest 70 years ago, they paved the way for thousands of foreign climbers to try to follow in their footsteps. A lot has changed.” Since the first British teams set their …

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Climbers celebrate Mount Everest 70th anniversary amid melting glaciers, rising temperatures
1 year, 6 months ago

Climbers celebrate Mount Everest 70th anniversary amid melting glaciers, rising temperatures

Associated Press  

KATHMANDU, Nepal — As the mountaineering community prepares to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest, there is growing concern about temperatures rising, glaciers and snow melting, and weather getting harsh and unpredictable on the world’s tallest mountain. “The effects of climate change are hitting not just the fishes of Antarctica, the whales or the penguins, but …

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3 Sherpa climbers missing after falling on Mount Everest
1 year, 8 months ago

3 Sherpa climbers missing after falling on Mount Everest

Associated Press  

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Three Sherpa climbers were missing Wednesday after they fell into a deep crevasse on a treacherous section of Mount Everest just above the base camp, a Nepalese mountaineering official said. They fell into the crevasse, thought to be about 50 meters deep, on Wednesday morning as they were moving toward the first camp on the world’s highest …

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Coping with climate change on Mt Everest
2 years, 2 months ago

Coping with climate change on Mt Everest

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of climbers arrive at the Everest base camp on the Khumbu glacier every year, but higher temperatures are melting the ice in the Himalayan region. Halla Mohieddeen: That’s Dr Pasang Yangjee Sherpa: she’s talking about the Himalayan peaks in Nepal. So what that means is you see more and more crowd and with crowd, you Halla Mohieddeen: Let’s talk …

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Conquistadors of the useless: The world of climbing records
2 years, 4 months ago

Conquistadors of the useless: The world of climbing records

Live Mint  

“If the word has any meaning at all, then I am a mountaineer.” Thus begins Conquistadors Of The Useless, the wonderful 1963 autobiography of one of the most remarkable alpinists of the 20th century, the Frenchman Lionel Terray. According to Jurgalski’s list, Messner fell short by one true summit, and most of the others are similarly short by at least …

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The man who climbed the world’s 14 tallest mountains in six months
3 years, 11 months ago

The man who climbed the world’s 14 tallest mountains in six months

Live Mint  

Mountaineering and exploration have its roots in expeditions that feature a large team, multiple camps and many lengths of fixed rope en route the summit. These days, Nirmaldai ‘Nims’ Purja has redefined the way these big mountains are climbed, a cocky approach for some that can best be described as heavy-metal climbing. Through my attempt, I also wanted to highlight …

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