This Man Ran to the Top of Everest, Twice – with No Ropes, No Oxygen and No Sherpas
Jornet quite literally ran to the peak of Everest, back down again, and then repeated the feat. Why? Because he didn’t want ...
Nepal Is Raising the Permit Fee to Climb Mount Everest
The price of a permit to climb the world’s highest peak will rise 36 percent later this year. Guides believe that climbers ...
Will Rising Costs and New Rules Deter Everest Climbers? Not Likely
Rising Prices, New Rules on Mount Everest The allure of climbing Mount Everest, since the first ascent in 1953, continues to escalate, resulting in overcrowding ...
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Daredevil climbers banned from ascending Mount Everest without support
As of September, everyone on the mountain must be accompanied by an expert guide, improving safety but potentially ...
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Everest Base Camp Trek Cost
The Everest Base Camp trek offers a bucket-list adventure for trekkers worldwide, with costs varying significantly based on ...
‘Helicopter tourists’ to Everest Base Camp skip Himalayan trek, leave sherpas grounded
The commercialised operations are costing the mountain community precious livelihood, eroding their cultural way of life and ...
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Nepal Is Raising the Permit Fee to Climb Mount Everest
Some Everest expedition operators charge twice that for trips that include luxurious accommodations at Base Camp and multiple Sherpa guides to the summit. Benegas, who advertises his own guided ...