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"On Top Of The World": Kerala Woman's Journey To Peak Of Mount Everest
Kannur native and a resident of Qatar, Safrina Latheef was a banker and a baker before she turned to mountaineering, a long term desire of hers, and became the first woman from Kerala to scale the over 8,000 feet Everest peak.
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4 Ex-Military Friends Scale Mount Everest, Used This Gas To Climb Faster
A British team of veteran ex-special forces soldiers summited Everest on Wednesday, expedition organisers said, in a bid to fly from London, climb the highest peak and return home within seven days.
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Geeta Samota Becomes 1st Paramilitary Force CISF Personnel To Climb Mount Everest
Sub Inspector Geeta Samota has become the first CISF personnel to conquer the world's tallest peak, Mount Everest, in the 56-year-long history of the force, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
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British Climber Makes 19th Ascent Of Everest, Most By A Non-Sherpa
A British climber beat his own record for the most climbs of Mount Everest by a non-Sherpa, making his 19th ascent of the world's highest mountain.
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She Escaped An Avalanche. Then Became First Woman To Summit Mount Everest
Nearly 50 years ago, a Japanese Women's Everest Expedition (JWEE) team was on its way to climb Mount Everest, and it faced an avalanche.
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4 Ex-Military Friends Plan To Climb Everest In A Week Using Anaesthetic Gas
It usually takes six to eight weeks to climb Mount Everest, but four ex-military friends are planning to accomplish it in a week. It sounds impossible, but they hope to summit the 8,849-metre peak with the help of noble gas xenon 10.
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Nepal's Big Rule Change For Anyone Who Wants To Climb Mount Everest
Under the proposed rules, climbers must show proof of scaling a 7,000-metre (22,965 ft) mountain in Nepal before applying for an Everest permit.
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Drones To Deliver Supplies, Pick Trash And Help Sherpas On Mount Everest
The trials have already started with Airlift Nepal's first clean-up drive, involving a drone being used to bring down about 1100 pounds of trash.
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Everest Permit Price Climbs New Heights: Debate Over Nepal's Move
Everest permit fees hike: Nepal increases climbing permit fees by 36 per cent, sparking debate on the impact on tourism and environmental conservation.
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The Everest Dream Gets Costlier As Nepal Hikes Permit Fee For Climbers
The already costly dream of conquering Mount Everest is going to get more expensive for mountaineers, as Nepal is planning to hike the permit fees for climbing the world's tallest peak by more than 35 per cent.
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Human Remains Discovered On Mount Everest May Belong To Climber Missing For 100 Years
British climber Andrew Irvine vanished in 1924 alongside his climbing partner, George Mallory.
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Mount Everest Climber Smashes Record For Fastest Ascent By A Woman
Phunjo Lama spent three weeks acclimatizing before her record-breaking push, joined by her climbing partner Samantha McMahon.
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Bachendri Pal Celebrates 40 Years Of Mount Everest Climb At Base Camp
Legendary mountaineer Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to reach atop Mt Everest, celebrated the 40th anniversary of the landmark expedition by trekking up to the Everest Base Camp and said she is elated and privileged to have the opportunity to
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Tinkesh Kaushik Becomes World's 1st Triple Amputee To Reach Everest Base Camp
Tinkesh Kaushik, a 30-year-old man from Goa, has become the world's first triple amputee to reach the Mount Everest Base Camp located 17,598 feet above sea level, a private disability rights body has claimed.
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Nepal's Kami Rita Climbs Mount Everest For A Record 30th Time
Nepali Sherpa climber and guide Kami Rita Sherpa on Wednesday morning again set out a world record with the 30th summit of Mount Everest, a record number by a single person.
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"On Top Of The World": Kerala Woman's Journey To Peak Of Mount Everest
Kannur native and a resident of Qatar, Safrina Latheef was a banker and a baker before she turned to mountaineering, a long term desire of hers, and became the first woman from Kerala to scale the over 8,000 feet Everest peak.
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4 Ex-Military Friends Scale Mount Everest, Used This Gas To Climb Faster
A British team of veteran ex-special forces soldiers summited Everest on Wednesday, expedition organisers said, in a bid to fly from London, climb the highest peak and return home within seven days.
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Geeta Samota Becomes 1st Paramilitary Force CISF Personnel To Climb Mount Everest
Sub Inspector Geeta Samota has become the first CISF personnel to conquer the world's tallest peak, Mount Everest, in the 56-year-long history of the force, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
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British Climber Makes 19th Ascent Of Everest, Most By A Non-Sherpa
A British climber beat his own record for the most climbs of Mount Everest by a non-Sherpa, making his 19th ascent of the world's highest mountain.
-
She Escaped An Avalanche. Then Became First Woman To Summit Mount Everest
Nearly 50 years ago, a Japanese Women's Everest Expedition (JWEE) team was on its way to climb Mount Everest, and it faced an avalanche.
-
4 Ex-Military Friends Plan To Climb Everest In A Week Using Anaesthetic Gas
It usually takes six to eight weeks to climb Mount Everest, but four ex-military friends are planning to accomplish it in a week. It sounds impossible, but they hope to summit the 8,849-metre peak with the help of noble gas xenon 10.
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Nepal's Big Rule Change For Anyone Who Wants To Climb Mount Everest
Under the proposed rules, climbers must show proof of scaling a 7,000-metre (22,965 ft) mountain in Nepal before applying for an Everest permit.
-
Drones To Deliver Supplies, Pick Trash And Help Sherpas On Mount Everest
The trials have already started with Airlift Nepal's first clean-up drive, involving a drone being used to bring down about 1100 pounds of trash.
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Everest Permit Price Climbs New Heights: Debate Over Nepal's Move
Everest permit fees hike: Nepal increases climbing permit fees by 36 per cent, sparking debate on the impact on tourism and environmental conservation.
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The Everest Dream Gets Costlier As Nepal Hikes Permit Fee For Climbers
The already costly dream of conquering Mount Everest is going to get more expensive for mountaineers, as Nepal is planning to hike the permit fees for climbing the world's tallest peak by more than 35 per cent.
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Human Remains Discovered On Mount Everest May Belong To Climber Missing For 100 Years
British climber Andrew Irvine vanished in 1924 alongside his climbing partner, George Mallory.
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Mount Everest Climber Smashes Record For Fastest Ascent By A Woman
Phunjo Lama spent three weeks acclimatizing before her record-breaking push, joined by her climbing partner Samantha McMahon.
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Bachendri Pal Celebrates 40 Years Of Mount Everest Climb At Base Camp
Legendary mountaineer Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to reach atop Mt Everest, celebrated the 40th anniversary of the landmark expedition by trekking up to the Everest Base Camp and said she is elated and privileged to have the opportunity to
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Tinkesh Kaushik Becomes World's 1st Triple Amputee To Reach Everest Base Camp
Tinkesh Kaushik, a 30-year-old man from Goa, has become the world's first triple amputee to reach the Mount Everest Base Camp located 17,598 feet above sea level, a private disability rights body has claimed.
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Nepal's Kami Rita Climbs Mount Everest For A Record 30th Time
Nepali Sherpa climber and guide Kami Rita Sherpa on Wednesday morning again set out a world record with the 30th summit of Mount Everest, a record number by a single person.
