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Nepal hikes Everest climbing fee to $15,000
The autumn season (September-November) climbing fee has increased from $5,500 to $7,500. At the same time, the permit cost ...
The Winter Climbing History of Annapurna I
Of the 514 people who have summited I, only six have done so in winter. This is the story of those six, and of the many ...
Climbing Through the 'Death Zone' - the Art of Acclimatization
Over the past century ambitious and brave mountaineers have sought the highest and most remote mountains in the world to explore and climb. Their expeditions, o ...
How to climb Everest in a week
An Austrian guide will soon lead trips up the world’s highest peak in less time than an average beach holiday. Is adventure ...
After Setting Winter Ascent Record on Everest, Kobusch Back to Camp 1
Journey Continues on Mt. Everest Jost Kousch of Germany continues to immerse himself in the winter climbing season on Mt. Everest, which began with t ...
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Most 8,000m Winter Hopefuls Go Home; Only Makalu, Some Annapurna Climbers Remain
As Nepal celebrated the third anniversary of the first winter ascent of K2, Manaslu and Annapurna climbers are going home.
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Powerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet and parts of Nepal, killing more than 120
More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with ...
Could you climb Everest in a week? Briton attempts ‘fastest ever’ summit – using rare gas
A former Army officer is aiming to lead the fastest ever expedition to the summit of Mount Everest with the help of a rare ...
Urgency mounts in search for survivors of powerful Tibet earthquake
More than 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet have been rescued, Chinese officials said, with an ...
Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Tibet earthquake as temps fall below zero
More than 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet have been rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, ...
How a molar, jawbone, and pinkie are rewriting human history
Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across Europe ...