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Nepal Arrests 6 Executives Over Fake Mountain Rescue Claims Scamming Millions
Authorities in Nepal have arrested six travel and mountain rescue executives accused of conducting fake rescues on the Himalayan nation's high mountains to scam millions of dollars from international insurance companies, officials said Monday.
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A Soda Can Dumped On Everest Can Last For 495 Years. How To Climb Everest Responsibly
With Nepal's new action plan, along with community responsibility and traveller accountability, every climb should aim to preserve the cleanliness, beauty and natural ecosystem of the Himalayas.
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A Village In Himalayas Ran Out Of Water. Then, It Moved And Started Over
The Himalayan village of Samjung was perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal's Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet above sea level.
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Climate Change, Crowding Imperil Iconic Route To Top Of Mount Everest
As climbers begin to reach the summit of Mount Everest, some veterans are avoiding the Nepali side of the world's highest peak because melting ice and crowds have made its famed Khumbu Icefall too dangerous.
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At Least 18 Killed As Overcrowded Bus Slips Off Mountain Road In Nepal
An overcrowded bus carrying villagers heading home for the country's biggest festival slipped off a mountain road in Nepal on Tuesday, killing at least 18 people, officials said.
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33 Killed, 28 Injured As Crowded Bus Veers Off Nepal Highway
An overcrowded bus veered off a mountain highway in Nepal on today, killing at least 33 people and injuring 28 others, a government official said.
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Helicopter Crashes In Nepal, Killing All 7 Aboard
A helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of Nepal today, killing all seven people on board, officials said.
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Helicopter With 6 People On Board Missing In Nepal
Officials say a helicopter carrying five people has gone missing in a mountainous region of Nepal while flying a sick woman to a hospital in Kathmandu.
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Despite Back-To-Back Disasters, Climbers Return To Everest
Last year, Sherpas had already set up two camps above Base Camp when the earthquake unleashed an avalanche that tore into the tent city, burying climbers and staff. Nineteen people were killed, 61 were injured and the pre-prepared route of ropes and ladders was destroyed. When the Sherpas refused to rebuild the route, the season was scrubbed. There...
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Tourism-Reliant Nepal to Seek Assurances Everest is Safe After Earthquakes
Nepal will ask international experts to assess the safety of Mount Everest trekking trails in an effort to convince tourists it is safe to return after two devastating earthquakes closed most routes.
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Nepal Arrests 6 Executives Over Fake Mountain Rescue Claims Scamming Millions
Authorities in Nepal have arrested six travel and mountain rescue executives accused of conducting fake rescues on the Himalayan nation's high mountains to scam millions of dollars from international insurance companies, officials said Monday.
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A Soda Can Dumped On Everest Can Last For 495 Years. How To Climb Everest Responsibly
With Nepal's new action plan, along with community responsibility and traveller accountability, every climb should aim to preserve the cleanliness, beauty and natural ecosystem of the Himalayas.
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A Village In Himalayas Ran Out Of Water. Then, It Moved And Started Over
The Himalayan village of Samjung was perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal's Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet above sea level.
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Climate Change, Crowding Imperil Iconic Route To Top Of Mount Everest
As climbers begin to reach the summit of Mount Everest, some veterans are avoiding the Nepali side of the world's highest peak because melting ice and crowds have made its famed Khumbu Icefall too dangerous.
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At Least 18 Killed As Overcrowded Bus Slips Off Mountain Road In Nepal
An overcrowded bus carrying villagers heading home for the country's biggest festival slipped off a mountain road in Nepal on Tuesday, killing at least 18 people, officials said.
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33 Killed, 28 Injured As Crowded Bus Veers Off Nepal Highway
An overcrowded bus veered off a mountain highway in Nepal on today, killing at least 33 people and injuring 28 others, a government official said.
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Helicopter Crashes In Nepal, Killing All 7 Aboard
A helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of Nepal today, killing all seven people on board, officials said.
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Helicopter With 6 People On Board Missing In Nepal
Officials say a helicopter carrying five people has gone missing in a mountainous region of Nepal while flying a sick woman to a hospital in Kathmandu.
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Despite Back-To-Back Disasters, Climbers Return To Everest
Last year, Sherpas had already set up two camps above Base Camp when the earthquake unleashed an avalanche that tore into the tent city, burying climbers and staff. Nineteen people were killed, 61 were injured and the pre-prepared route of ropes and ladders was destroyed. When the Sherpas refused to rebuild the route, the season was scrubbed. There...
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Tourism-Reliant Nepal to Seek Assurances Everest is Safe After Earthquakes
Nepal will ask international experts to assess the safety of Mount Everest trekking trails in an effort to convince tourists it is safe to return after two devastating earthquakes closed most routes.
