Nepal Requires Tracking Chips for Mount Everest Climbers
The government of Nepal is requiring everyone who climbs Mount Everest to carry a tracking chip for safety and verification.
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PHOTOS – Veteran Becomes First Double Above-Knee Amputee to Summit Mt. Everest: ‘Anything Is Possible’
A British Army veteran on Friday became the first double above-knee amputee to summit Mount Everest, an accomplishment that is inspiring others.
UK Army Gurkha Veteran Becomes First Above-Knee Double Amputee to Scale Mount Everest
A veteran who was nearly killed in Afghanistan serving in the British Army, became the first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Everest.
VIDEO – Cancer Survivor Climbs Mount Everest with Her Mother: ‘I’m a Lucky Mom’
Mount Everest is the most intense test for mountain climbers, but a mom and daughter from Oklahoma have already taken on a much harder challenge and won.
Nepal Bans Three Indian Climbers for Faking Mount Everest Summit Climb
Nepal banned three Indian climbers this year from mountaineering in the country for six years after they were found to have faked their summit of Mount Everest in 2016.
Huawei Building ‘World’s Highest’ Terrestrial 5G Stations on Mount Everest
Chinese telecom giant Huawei and state-owned China Mobile are building two 5G stations to cover the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, the Hindustan Times reported on Wednesday.
Hikers Arrested for Displaying ‘Liberate Hong Kong’ Sign at Mt. Everest
Chinese security officers detained a group of Hong Kong university students for two days at the Mount Everest base camp in Tibet because one of them was holding a sign reading “Liberate Hong Kong.”
China Demands More Regulation to Stop ‘Chaos’ on Mount Everest
The communist regime of China, which controls the north face of Mount Everest, used its Xinhua news arm to call for more regulation on Nepal’s side of the mountain on Tuesday, citing the “chaos” triggered by Kathmandu offering too many permits to climb for a higher death toll and growing litter problem on the world’s tallest mountain.
Climber Dies on Mount Everest During ASKfm Cryptocurrency Promotional Stunt
A man died on a climb up Mount Everest during a promotional stunt for a new cryptocurrency from the website ASKfm.
Spanish Climber Attempting Winter Summit Ascent Evacuated From Everest
A Spanish climber who was part of a team attempting to summit Mount Everest in winter has been evacuated from the mountain, expedition organisers said Monday. Carlos Rubio, 28, and compatriot Alex Txikon, 35, have been on Everest since early
U.S. Combat Veteran, Amputee Reaches Mount Everest Summit
Thomas Charles Linville, a U.S. Marine veteran who lost his leg in Afghanistan, reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 19 after two failed attempts to climb the world’s largest mountain..
WATCH: Heart-Pounding Trailer for 3D Thriller ‘Everest’
So opens the heart-pounding second trailer for the upcoming 3D thriller Everest, which was released online last week.
Mount Everest Shifted Southwest Due to Nepal Earthquake
(AFP) BEIJING: The world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest, moved three centimetres (1.2 inches) to the southwest because of the Nepal earthquake that devastated the country in April, Chinese state media reported on Tuesday.
Officials Worried by Mount Everest Feces Pileup
Human waste left by climbers on Mount Everest has become a problem that is causing pollution and threatening to spread disease on the world’s highest peak, the chief of Nepal’s mountaineering association said Tuesday.
