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Kilian Jornet Survives Avalanche on Mt. Everest

Killian Jornet survives avalanche

On May 24th, Kilian Jornet, 35, set off an avalanche in the Hornbein Couloir on the West Ridge of Everest. He survived a 50-meter fall down the couloir.  The West Ridge is known as one of the most difficult and treacherous routes to the peak of Everest. The Hornbein Couloir is around 500 vertical meters, and it was first ascended […]

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Quintin Mills | June 1, 2023
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70 Years Since Sir Edmund Hillary And Tenzing Norgay Climbed Mount Everest, Nepal

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Seventy years ago, on May 29, 1953, the world witnessed an extraordinary feat of human determination and resilience as Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa mountaineer from Nepal, stood atop the majestic peak of Mount Everest. Their triumphant summit marked the first successful ascent of the world’s highest mountain and solidified their names in the […]

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Julia Schneemann | May 30, 2023
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Footage Reveals Shocking Amounts of Trash at Mt Everest Camp 4

Disheartening to see the accumulation of garbage at Camp IV on Mt #Everest (8848.86 m). It’s high time we address this issue with urgency and commitment. Let’s demand stricter regulations, enforcement of clean climbing practices, and effective waste management strategies. Video… pic.twitter.com/KGMlRmUuZk — Everest Today (@EverestToday) May 28, 2023 “Disheartening to see the accumulation of garbage at Camp IV on […]

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Tate Sundberg | May 30, 2023
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[VIDEO] Super Human Feat As Sherpa Saves Hiker From Certain Death on Mount Everest, Nepal

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Gelje Sherpa was pushing for the summit with his Chinese hiking group for Seven Summit Treks on Friday, May 19, 2023. On the Balcony area at Mount Everest, Nepal, the seasoned hiker encountered a man in trouble. The experienced Sherpa guide knew immediately that the man was facing certain death unless somebody helped him. So Gelje decided to cancel the […]

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CragBrains | May 29, 2023
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5 Places Where You Can Ski and Golf in the Same Day

Chamonix Golf Club

Spring is a magical sporting season. It’s the crossroads of winter sports and summer sports. It’s almost time to switch out your skis for your clubs, but the snow gods were kind this year. The shredding continues. An article by the New York Times, using Sotheby’s International Realty data, revealed that in 2021, searches for global properties with access to […]

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Quintin Mills | May 28, 2023
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Kenton Cool Breaks His Own Record for Most Everest Summits by a Foreigner

May 17th, 2023 — Reaching the peak of Mount Everest even once is an accomplishment of a lifetime, yet on May 17th, 2023 Kenton Cool summited the mountain for his 17th time — breaking his own record for most summits by a person born outside of Nepal.  This time was a little different, he tells us in an interview with […]

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Tate Sundberg | May 23, 2023
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Tragic Death of Australian Man on Mt Everest, Nepal

Jason Kennison from Australia died while descending Mt Everest on Friday, May 19, 2023. The 40-year-old had learned to walk again following a devastating car crash in 2006 when an overtaking truck clipped the front of his vehicle, which left him with several broken bones and severe spinal cord injuries. Doctors had told him that he would never walk again, […]

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Julia Schneemann | May 22, 2023
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[PHOTOS] Ghurka Veteran First Double Above-Knee Amputee to Climb Mt Everest, Nepal

Amputee Hari Budha Magar became the first ever double above-knee amputee to conquer Mt Everest in Nepal. In fact, the 43-year-old was instrumental in overturning a ban by Nepal that had stopped blind and double-amputee climbers from ascending the highest mountain above sea-level in 2018. Hari Budha had lost his lower legs while serving as a Ghurka in the British army, […]

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Julia Schneemann | May 21, 2023
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