Is This the New Way to Climb Mount Everest?
Austrian guide Lukas Furtenbach will lead a one-week trip to the top of Everest and back this year. Prior to the ascent, he ...
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The Tragic and Triumphant True Story of ‘Everest’
The resurgence of Everest on Netflix has reminded the collective of the devastating events that inspired the 2015 movie. It’s ...
Is “Everest” a True Story? A Look Back at the 1996 Disaster on Mount Everest That Took 8 Lives
Eight people died on Mount Everest in May 1996, but the film only highlights five of the deceased: guides Andrew Harris ...
Scientists to explore why Everest glacier is so warm
A team of researchers is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest in Nepal next month to explore why the ice of ...
Cree teacher and mother sets sights on Mount Everest with encouragement from her kids
A 42-year-old Cree mother of three who lives in Merritt, B.C., but is originally from Saskatchewan is hiking to Mount Everest ...
Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest
The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot ...
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Is “Everest” a True Story? A Look Back at the 1996 Disaster on Mount Everest That Took 8 Lives
His body was found days later ... In addition to the blizzard, several other factors contributed to the tragedy on Mount Everest that day. Guides failed to set up fixed ropes, causing detrimental ...