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The sherpas of YouTube
An unofficial hiking trail to the top of San Diego’s 84th highest, but perhaps most visible East County peak. Season: ...
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The Winter Climbing History of Annapurna I
The Japan Gunma Winter Annapurna I Expedition, led by Kuniaki Yagihara, was a big team that included 15 Japanese and eight climbing sherpas. They attempted the Bonington route on the South Face ...
Final Climbing Team in the Himalayas Retreats from Makalu
Makalu Climbing Team Retreats Shy of Summit With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the ...
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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Inside a Vail Woman’s Harrowing Pursuit of the World’s Highest Mountains
A fatal race made Tracee Metcalfe the closest to becoming the first American woman to summit all of the world’s 8,000-meter ...
The End of an Era? New Regs May Ban Unsupported Climbers on Everest
A new regulation may ban independent climbers on all Nepal's 8,000m peaks, including Everest. As of this fall, everyone must ...
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Vincent, Tamsin win second edition of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Open Climbing Competition
Vincent Sablich and Tamsin Hunt have won the second edition of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Open Climbing Competition held at ...
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 ...