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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 -
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Ontario Climber is First Canadian Woman Up K2 – Also Summits Everest and Gasherbrum II
Liliya Ianovskaia has a standout season in the Himalayas and Karakoram, summiting three of the 14 8,000-metre peaks
Gripped August 29, 2022 -
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Russian Climber Flies Ukrainian Flag on Everest – Denied Summit Certificate
Katya Lipka made a stand against the war in Ukraine, by unfurling the Ukrainian flag when she reached the top of Everest
Gripped July 12, 2022 -
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690 Climbers Summited Everest This Spring
From the Full Circle Everest expedition to the most Everest summits ever by one climber, it was a busy season on the world’s highest mountain
Gripped June 6, 2022 -
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Canadian Mother/Daughter Team Summits Everest
Liliya and Dasha Ianovskaia reached the summit on May 14. It’s the most recent high mountain they’ve climbed together
Gripped May 16, 2022 -
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Everest Summits by All-Black Team and Kami Rita for 26th Time
And the first foreigner to summit this year was awake for over 80 hours during their summit push
Gripped May 12, 2022 -
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Solo Everest Climber Shut Down By Winter Weather Again
His plan is to reach a highpoint on the west ridge of 8,000 metres and stop below the headwall
Gripped February 11, 2022