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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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Nepal Issues a Record 466 Permits for Mount Everest This Spring

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Accounting for roughly 10% of Nepal’s GDP, Mount Everest plays a fundamental role in Nepal’s economic growth. Nepal is cashing in this year, as they have issued a record 466 permits to climb Everest this spring, which has brought in nearly $5 million since they charge $11,000 per foreign climber. “This is the highest number of permits the department has […]

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Luke Guilford | May 4, 2023
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Man Becomes Oldest American to Summit Mount Everest

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Who says you’re too old to do anything? On Sunday, May 23, Arthur Muir became the oldest American to climb the world’s highest peak at 29,031 feet, an official from the company that organized the expedition told Reuters. Seventy-five-years old. The average life expectancy for an American male is 78.5 years. Let that sink in for a moment. “Arthur Muir […]

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CragBrains | May 28, 2021
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Mt. Everest: What It Takes To Climb The Worlds Tallest Peak

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Jason Ringenberg | December 13, 2018
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How To Trek to Everest Base Camp:

editor’s note:  Zeb Blais wrote this post for his guide company Alpine Mountain Works.  Please check out his site feel free to email him any questions here:  info@alpinemountainworks.com *** The Himalaya is an intimidating mountain range.  Steep, jagged rock, huge glaciers, and extreme altitudes are thrust in your face as soon as you enter the Nepal.  I had been trying […]

Zeb Blais | October 19, 2015
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