Climbers planning to climb Mt Everest this year have to pay more as permit fee increases
The autumn climbing season, from September to November, will see an increase in permit fees from US$5,500 (RM24,070) to ...
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Man who climbed Everest explains the 'Death Zone' and how it could kill you in 5 minutes
Ian Taylor tackled the world's highest mountain in 2008 and has now offered insight to the realities of the challenge ...
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One of the youngest women to summit Mount Everest explains the 'unwritten rule' of leaving corpses on the mountain
In 2010, at the age of 22 years and seven months, Norris became the youngest British woman to reach the top of Mount Everest ...
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Nepal bans solo expedition of 8000er's including Mount Everest
Nepal has officially banned solo expeditions to all mountains above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest, by amending its mountaineering regulations, according ...
Elite Mountaineering Company Enjoys Success on Seven Summit Mt. Vinson
Mount Vinson, Antarctica Climbers enjoy great success on Mount Vinson this season. The Antarctic summer runs from November ...
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Two Filipino mountaineers aim to recreate bold attempt of scaling Mt. Everest
The campaign will be spearheaded by their group, the Philippine 14 Peaks Expedition Team, whose name is derived from their ...
In ’After the North Pole,' explorer chronicles impossible challenges
Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge writes about dangerous walking trips to North Pole, South Pole and Mount Everest in "After the North Pole." ...
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The 10 highest mountains in the world – and when they were first climbed
All of the tallest mountains in the world are located in Asia, either in the Himalayas or the Karakorum ranges. Of the 10 ...