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Are Drones About to Replace Sherpas on Everest? Debate Grows Over Tech’s Role on the World’s Tallest Peak

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Sherpas, long regarded as the backbone of Mt. Everest expeditions, are now facing an unexpected rival: drones. According to a recent report by The Telegraph, Nepalese officials plan to use unmanned aircraft to transport gear, retrieve waste, and assist climbers on Mount Everest—raising concerns that the technology could replace the very people who’ve risked their lives to make these expeditions […]
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2 Hikers Rescued Overnight From Chest Deep Snow During Whiteout on Mount Washington, NH

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During the overnight hours of February 2 and 3, multiple agencies and search and rescue teams worked together to rescue two hikers stranded in whiteout conditions on the upper reaches of Mount Washington, New Hampshire. Related: Mount Washington, NH: Home Of The World’s Worst Weather Shortly after 6:00 p.m. on the evening of February 2, NH Fish and Game was […]
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Unprepared Hikers Carrying 150lbs of Gear and 5 Gallons of Water Rescued From Mount Whitney, CA, After Snow Filled Their Shoes

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Two ill-equipped hikers were rescued from Mount Whitney, California, on November 2nd after a failed summit attempt left them exhausted and stranded on the trail. The pair, who had no prior mountaineering experience, began their ascent at 6 p.m. on Friday, carrying a staggering 150 pounds of newly purchased gear and five gallons of water. Related: Solo Hiker in Shorts […]
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Unprepared Hiker Hoisted Off 11,752′ Mount Timpanogos, UT, After His Feet Froze When Temperature Dropped Into 20s

The Gephardt Daily reports that on Saturday morning, a hiker was hoisted off Mount Timpanogos, Utah, after his feet froze and he sent out a distress call. The incident occurred when a man in his mid-20s reported he could not feel his feet, meaning he could not descend the mountain. Utah County Sheriff’s Office received the call at approximately 11:30 […]
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[PHOTOS] Could Jimmy Chin’s Gruesome Discovery Rewrite the Story of Everest’s First Ascent?

A National Geographic expedition team led by Jimmy Chin has discovered what are believed to be the partial remains of British explorer Andrew “Sandy” Irvine on Mount Everest, nearly 100 years after his disappearance. The team found a boot containing a sock embroidered with “A.C. Irvine” on the Central Rongbuk Glacier below Everest’s North Face. “When they spotted it, there […]
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