Climbing
Five Russian climbers die on Nepal’s Dhaulagiri mountain
World
October 10, 2024
Five Russian climbers die on Nepal’s Dhaulagiri mountain
CNN — Five members of a Russian expedition who went missing while attempting to climb Mount Dhaulagiri have been found…
From highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees ‘no future’ in Nepal
Life & Style
May 31, 2023
From highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees ‘no future’ in Nepal
Kami Rita Sherpa had stood at the top of the world just days earlier, exultant at having summited Mount Everest…
Uluru closed to climbers after crowds make final ascent
World
October 25, 2019
Uluru closed to climbers after crowds make final ascent
Australia’s Uluru was permanently closed to climbers Friday evening to meet the wishes of Aboriginal people who hold the red…
Nepal marks 1st Everest ascent amid debate over permits
World
May 29, 2019
Nepal marks 1st Everest ascent amid debate over permits
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal commemorated the anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest on Wednesday amid a climbing…
Sherif al-Abd becomes second Egyptian to climb Mount Everest
Travel
May 28, 2019
Sherif al-Abd becomes second Egyptian to climb Mount Everest
Sherif al-Abd has become the second Egyptian to climb the top of Everest, the highest mountain in the world, 12…
Mount Everest clean-up team picks up 3 tons of garbage
World
May 2, 2019
Mount Everest clean-up team picks up 3 tons of garbage
A 14-member team sent by the Nepalese government to tidy up Mount Everest has so far collected three tonnes (3.3 US…
Malaysian climber rescued from Mount Annapurna in Nepal
World
April 26, 2019
Malaysian climber rescued from Mount Annapurna in Nepal
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A rescue helicopter plucked a Malaysian climber from Mount Annapurna in west Nepal on Friday, where he…