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A trek to Everest Base Camp: Joy, pain and an uncomfortable truth at the heart of every climber’s story
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A trek to Everest Base Camp: Joy, pain and an uncomfortable truth at the heart of every climber’s story

The Independent  

The short flight from Kathmandu to Lukla offers the first true sense of the expedition’s scale. But Sumitra is more than just an expert in Everest’s topography – she’s a true Himalayan mountaineer, deeply connected to the region and its people. open image in gallery Picturesque scenes above the Namche Bazaar Yet, as we hike through the national park, it’s …

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Nepal: Everest Spring climbing season begins, China reopens Tibetan route as record number of climbers expected
7 months, 1 week 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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‘Mt. Everest dirty, crowded now,’ says last-surviving Sherpa from Edmund Hillary’s team
9 months, 3 weeks 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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Veteran Sherpa guides to compete next season for Everest ascent record
1 year, 6 months ago

Veteran Sherpa guides to compete next season for Everest ascent record

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sherpa guide Pasang Dawa, 48, plans to climb the …

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Nepal's Kami Rita Sherpa successfully scales Mt. Everest for the 28th time, sets new world record
1 year, 7 months ago

Nepal's Kami Rita Sherpa successfully scales Mt. Everest for the 28th time, sets new world record

India TV News  

Veteran mountain climber Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mt. Everest for a record 28th time on Tuesday, breaking his own record for the largest number of ascents on the world's most elevated top, less than a week after setting it. The 53-year-old record-holding mountain guide remained on the 8848.86 meters-high top at around 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, as indicated by Chhang Dawa …

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How a 46-year-old Visually-impaired Chinese Climber Aims to Summit Mount Everest
3 years, 8 months ago

How a 46-year-old Visually-impaired Chinese Climber Aims to Summit Mount Everest

News 18  

Zhang Hong, a 46-year-old visually-impaired Chinese climber, is attempting to summit Mt.Everest this spring, a company organising his expedition said. Everest, he will be the first Asian visually-impaired person to scale the world’s tallest peak,” Dawa Steven Sherpa, chief executive officer of Asian Trekking, one of the leading expedition organising companies in Nepal, told Xinhua news agency on Friday. Earlier, …

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