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They Inhaled a Gas and Scaled Everest in Days. Is It the Future of Mountaineering?
A group of British men went from London to the summit of Everest and back in less than a week with the help of xenon gas.
Buckeye Institute CEO Robert Alt summits Mount Everest
Robert Alt, president and CEO of The Buckeye Institute, reached the summit of Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, on ...
Nepal vows to keep Himalayas safe and clean as it hosts conference for Everest climbers
Nepal pledged to support mountaineering and keep climbers safe as it welcomed many of those who have scaled Mount Everest to ...
Mountaineers scaled Mt. Everest in less than a week with help from an anesthetic gas. Critics warn it’s dangerous
Mountaineers usually spend weeks or months acclimating to high altitudes before ascending Mt. Everest. But one group ...
Navy veteran uses Mount Everest experience to aid other vets, first responders
Navy veteran Brian O’Malley said there was no shortage of adventures during his two-week journey in April. He has raised ...
2 climbers die on Mount Everest; expedition organizers still deciding if and when bodies will be retrieved
Two people died while climbing Mount Everest as hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale the world's highest peak, ...
Mission Accomplished! 22 Indian Army mountaineers successfully scale Mount Everest, world's tallest peak | In pics
The Indian Army achieved a remarkable feat with 22 mountaineers scaling Mount Everest, led by Lieutenant Colonel Bhanoo ...
Ukrainian climber released from detention days after record-breaking Everest ascent
Ukrainian climber Andrew Ushakov, who completed a journey from sea level to the summit of Mount Everest in a record four days ...