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Everest Legend Tom Hornbein Dies
He ushered in modern mountaineering by completing the first-ever traverse of an 8,000-metre peak
Gripped May 8, 2023 -
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American Doctor Dies on Mount Everest
John Sugarman was known for his humanitarian work. He’d recently started climbing again. This was his second trip to Everest
Gripped May 2, 2023 -
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Everest Sees Record Number of Climbers
There will be more climbers on Everest this season than every before. Rope fixing teams hope to summit by the end of April
Gripped April 24, 2023 -
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Sherpas Missing After Everest Avalanche
A breaking serac triggered a massive avalanche that buried at least three climbers
Gripped April 12, 2023 -
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In 1934 a Pilot Wanted to Crash-Land on Everest and Climb It
Maurice Wilson flew illegally and then, with no experience or training, tried to solo the world’s highest peak five decades before anyone succeeded
Gripped February 23, 2023 -
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Is Alex Honnold Training for Everest?
He recently returned from Antarctica where he climbed the continent’s highest mountain. He’s probably not training for Everest, but it seems like he’s preparing for something big
Gripped January 19, 2023 -
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George Everest Didn’t Want Mount Everest Named After Him
The British surveyor preferred using native place-names. He died shortly after arguing against the mountain being named in his honour
Gripped January 3, 2023 -
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Viral Photos of Snow Leopard Near Everest are Fake
A series images were believed to be real until Alpine International determined they were fake. The photographer has replied saying, “I always edit my images”
Gripped November 30, 2022 -
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Ed Webster, Who Defied Odds on Everest, Dies at 66
In 1988 along with four others, Ed Webster established one of the most bold routes ever ascended on Everest
Gripped November 28, 2022 -
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The First Canadian to Climb Everest was 40 Years Ago
Laurie Skreslet was the first Canadian to stand on the world’s highest point back in 1982. Accidents left several people dead and injured, and the expedition cost millions of dollars
Gripped October 6, 2022