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One hiker dead, hundreds rescued after heavy snowfall in China

One hiker dead, hundreds rescued after heavy snowfall in China

One hiker has died and hundreds of others have been rescued after sudden heavy snowfall in China’s north-west and western mountain regions over the weekend, state media reported on Oct. 6.
Almost 1,000 trapped on Tibetan side of Mount Everest by blizzard

Almost 1,000 trapped on Tibetan side of Mount Everest by blizzard

Filipino climber dies on world's highest mountain

Filipino climber dies on world's highest mountain

Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for climbing world's tallest peak

Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for climbing world's tallest peak

Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials said on Wednesday.
January 23, 2025 | 04:36 pm PT
Tourists fight over selfie spot while climbing Mount Everest

Tourists fight over selfie spot while climbing Mount Everest

Two couples have been filmed clashing with each other at an observation deck in Tibet to fight for the best selfie spot while conquering Mount Everest.
July 1, 2024 | 10:34 pm PT
Kenyan and Nepali climbers die on Everest, three missing

Kenyan and Nepali climbers die on Everest, three missing

A Kenyan and a Nepali climber have died close to Everest's summit, tourism officials said May 23, taking this season's toll on the world's highest mountain to at least four.
May 23, 2024 | 10:13 pm PT
Body of second missing Mongolian climber found on Everest

Body of second missing Mongolian climber found on Everest

Rescuers found the body of a second Mongolian climber who went missing on Mount Everest, expedition organizers said Sunday, confirming the second fatality on the world's highest peak this mountaineering season.
May 19, 2024 | 07:30 pm PT
Six dead in Nepal tourist helicopter crash

Six dead in Nepal tourist helicopter crash

All six people aboard a tourist helicopter in Nepal were killed when it crashed soon after take-off near Mount Everest on Tuesday, aviation authorities said.
July 11, 2023 | 02:14 am PT
Chinese woman saved on Mount Everest refuses to pay rescue fee

Chinese woman saved on Mount Everest refuses to pay rescue fee

A woman from China who was found unconscious on Mount Everest has refused to pay a guide who saved her life a US$10,000 rescue fee, triggering public backlash on social media.
June 13, 2023 | 01:24 am PT
Malaysian climber suffers backlash for not thanking Everest rescuer

Malaysian climber suffers backlash for not thanking Everest rescuer

A Malaysian climber was rescued from certain death on Mount Everest by a Nepali mountain guide but thanked his sponsors and insurance instead, fueling online anger.
June 7, 2023 | 11:38 pm PT
From highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees 'no future' in Nepal

From highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees 'no future' in Nepal

Kami Rita Sherpa had stood at the top of world just days earlier, exultant at having summited Mount Everest for a record 28th time.
May 29, 2023 | 03:13 pm PT
Singaporean tourist goes missing on Mount Everest

Singaporean tourist goes missing on Mount Everest

A search is ongoing after a Singaporean climber went missing after reaching the summit of Mount Everest last late week.
May 21, 2023 | 11:45 pm PT
Nepali sherpa becomes world’s second person to scale Everest 26 times

Nepali sherpa becomes world’s second person to scale Everest 26 times

A Nepali sherpa guide climbed Mount Everest for the 26th time on Sunday, hiking officials said, becoming the world’s second person to achieve the feat.
May 13, 2023 | 11:45 pm PT
Vietnamese woman conquers Mount Everest

Vietnamese woman conquers Mount Everest

Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha has become the first Vietnamese woman to climb the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, a Nepal-based mountain climbing tour agency has confirmed.
May 16, 2022 | 10:19 pm PT
Everest 'traffic jam' survivor calls for tougher rules

Everest 'traffic jam' survivor calls for tougher rules

Ameesha Chauhan, a survivor of the Everest "traffic jam" who is in hospital recovering from frostbite, said climbers without basic skills should be barred to prevent a recurrence of this year's deadly season on the world's highest peak.
May 27, 2019 | 05:11 pm PT
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