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Everest Adventurers Taking Extreme Measures To Keep The Thrill Alive
09 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As queues to get to the top of Everest continue to grow, sometimes with deadly consequences, adventurous mountaineers are looking for alternatives.
John Oliver’s Perfect Solution For The Mount Everest Problem [Video]
25 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
During the 2019 season, many climbers have died, and others have likened conditions to ‘The Lord of the Flies’. Perhaps John’s solution might help.
It’s Easy To See Why This Is ‘The World’s Most Dangerous Airport’
15 Apr 2019 by Jacqui / No Comments
Only the most experienced pilots are allowed to land at Lukla Airport in Nepal, and even then accidents happen.
Joburg Man Who Tried To Climb Everest Without A Permit Says He Was “Treated Like A Murderer”
09 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Mount Everest isn’t the easiest peak to climb, yet it is many climbers’ most desirable for obvious reasons. If you plan to do it illegally then let this Jozi man’s experience be a warning.
Now Why Would This Couple Fake Their Mount Everest Climbs? With Photoshopped Pictures As Well
07 Jul 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Climbing Everest is no small feat, and those who reach the top usually return to great fanfare. Except when they’ve staged the whole thing.
Stunning 3,8 Billion Pixel Photo Of Mount Everest Goes Viral [PIC]
21 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
An incredible 3,8 billion pixel photo has gone viral this week. It features a shot of Mount Everest – composed out of 400 individual photographs, taken by filmmaker/five-time Everest climber David Breashears.
National Geographic Is Live-Updating Their Mount Everest Ascent [GALLERY]
24 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It’s Mount-Everest-climbing season, apparently – with the National Geographic team attempting to recreate the route used in the first American ascent of the mountain, the 1963 NG-sponsored American Mount Everest Expedition. The team is live-updating their progress online, with a live stream of photos, blog posts, and twitter updates. I think one of them’s using Instagram, too.
Disabled Soldiers To Tackle Mount Everest With Prosthetic Ice-Axes
17 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
25-year-old South African serviceman, Private Jaco van Gass, lost his left arm to a rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan three years ago. Now he’s testing a prosthetic ice-axe – an invention of his own design – in preparation for an attempt at Mount Everest in May, alongside five other injured servicemen.
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