Is “Everest” a True Story? A Look Back at the 1996 Disaster on Mount Everest That Took 8 Lives
Eight people died on Mount Everest in May 1996, but the film only highlights five of the deceased: guides Andrew Harris ...
As Myanmar Death Toll Crosses 1,600, A Look At The Worst Earthquakes In Recent Times
With rescue operations and global aid efforts underway in Myanmar and Thailand, here's a look back at some of the worst ...
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“Everest” true story: Here’s what happened to the real Mount Everest disaster climbers (plus a side-by-side look at the film’s cast)
Though Jason Clarke and Jake Gyllenhaal lead an A-list cast in Everest, the real star of the 2015 movie is the mountain ...
Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest
The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot ...
Yorkshire: Professor to lead “most important scientific expedition to Mount Everest for nearly 20 years”
Professor Duncan Quincey will lead an expedition to Mount Everest, where the scientists will be camping on ice in nighttime ...
The Print5d
Nepal to invite global leaders for ‘Sagarmatha Sambaad’ on Climate Change
Nepal will invite heads of state and foreign ministers from various countries to its flagship event, Sagarmatha Sambaad, ...
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‘Carried by runner’ — Wyoming’s outsized role in the first American ascents on Everest
A squad of climbers, steeled by ascents in the Tetons, made a historic Himalayan climb in 1963, even after the mountain ...
ZME Science on MSN9d
How to Build the World’s Highest Mountain
At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...
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The Hot Spring-Filled Base Camp Trek In Nepal That's Easier And More Affordable Than Everest
Ditch the tough, costly trek to Everest Base Camp for this stunning route, brimming with stunning scenery, calming hot ...
The Kathmandu Post8d
He came to Everest as porter. He’s now pulling off high-altitude running feats
Arjun Kulung Rai stepped onto the course of the 2013 Everest Marathon with worn-out shoes and socks. Rai, then 18, had no professional training or prior experience on the race track. He was working as ...