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Climbers Wait for Weather Window to Commence Summit Push on Everest
The calendar turned to May yesterday, marking go-time for climbing expeditions in the Himalayas. After a long winter wait, ...
ITBP scales world’s fifth highest peak for the first time
The Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has successfully scaled Mt. Makalu — the world’s fifth highest peak, at an altitude of 8,485 metres from the sea level, the China-border guarding force said on ...
I tried a two-move bodyweight workout from endurance swimmer Ross Edgley, and it was surprisingly fun
When one of the world’s fittest people laid down the gauntlet with an unexpectedly accessible workout challenge, I couldn’t ...
Climbing Mt Everest Just Got Stricter: What Mountaineers Need to Know Before Planning Their Journey
In wake of tragedies on the world's highest mountain, Nepal has introduced a slew of measures to make Everest climbing season ...
Mountaineering Expeditions Acclimatize on Lobuche en Route to Mt. Everest
With the spring climbing season well underway on Mt. Everest and other Himalayan 8,000-meter peaks, elite mountain guiding company Madison Mountaineering’s expe ...
Getting to and From Mount Everest Is Harder than You Think
In his latest video, Ben Ayers takes us inside the topsy-turvy world of air travel in Nepal’s Mount Everest region ...
Climbing Mt. Everest Just Got Harder—Nepal Plans Crackdown Amidst Overcrowding, Deaths
If you want to climb the world’s tallest mountain, Nepal wants to see your résumé first. Turns out experience matters and for ...
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Break it Down: Everest joins forces with CSIRO
Everest Metals (ASX:EMC) has landed support from CSIRO to advance testing of its Direct Rubidium Extraction process at Mt Edon.
When a comet hits a tidally locked exo-Earth
Comets that have hit Earth have been a mixed bag. Early in Earth's history, during the solar system's chaotic beginning, they ...
What’s the Hardest Part of Getting to Mount Everest? Booking a Flight.
In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers explores the topsy-turvy world of air travel in Nepal’s Mount Everest region ...
'7000m climb, govt-approved health checkup': You now have to 'PROVE YOURSELF' to climb Mount Everest. Here are the new rules
To enhance safety at Mount Everest, Nepal is planning to impose strict restrictions on climbers planning to access Mount ...
A major change to who gets to climb Mount Everest could be coming
Following years of concern over the amount of climbers — both experienced and amateur — attempting to scale Mount Everest, a major change is in the works.