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British climber scales Everest for 19th time, breaking own record for most climbs by a non-Sherpa
A British mountain guide has scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the ...
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British climber breaks his own record with 19th Everest summit
British climber Kenton Cool successfully climbed Mount Everest for the nineteenth time on Sunday, extending his own record ...
Four men court controversy with audacious plan to scale Everest in one week
The itinerary is simple. Four British men will hop on a plane Friday in London, fly roughly 4,600 miles to Kathmandu in Nepal ...
She escaped an avalanche and became the first woman to summit Everest. Today, few remember her name
Japanese climber Junko Tabei was part of an-woman team climbing Mount Everest. Despite almost being crushed in an avalanche, ...
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Chomolungma Controversy: China's Name Game at Nepal's Sagarmatha Sambaad
At Nepal's Sagarmatha Sambaad, China's Vice Chairman Xiao Jie exclusively used the Chinese name 'Chomolungma' for Mount ...
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50 years since first woman scaled Everest
While 66% of women who attempt the world's tallest mountain succeed, against 75% for men, their fatality rate is lower: A ...
Nepal hosts environment conference as Himalayan glaciers melt
An environment conference has opened in Nepal to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan ...
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British Guide Sets Record with 19th Everest Ascent
Kenton Cool, a British mountain guide, has broken his own record by ascending Mount Everest for the 19th time, marking the highest number of ascents by a non-Sherpa guide. Despite missing some seasons ...
Chinese leader refers to Mount Everest as ‘Chomolungma’ at Nepal forum, raising eyebrows
China's Standing Committee Vice Chairman Xiao Jie referred the Mount Everest as "Chomolungma," the Chinese name in one of the ...