As news about Sir Edmund Hillary's death, the first man to summit Mount Everest, circled around the world, Sherpas in Nepal mourned the person they considered to be a "second father". A...
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Sir Edward Hillary, the first man to successfully summit Mount Everest, died today at the age of 88 years old. Hillary suffered a heart attacked and was pronounced died at the Auckland Hospital in New...
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If one of your life goals is to scale Everest, then take a few lessons from the elderly community of Japan. According to a great article on Yahoo!, Yuichiro Miura is training to scale the 29,035 foot...
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Do you dream of summiting Mount Everest? But, don't think you can afford it? Well, think again. In an effort to promote offseason climbing on Everest, the world's tallest peak, Nepal officials...
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The body of climber Christine Boskoff was recovered on a remote mountain in China. Boskoff's body has been missing for seven months after she failed to return home. The body of her climbing...
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In the fall, I'll be headed back to Europe, more specifically, Switzerland. On previous visits, I admired the Matterhorn from a distance, this time, I'm considering hiking to the summit. And...
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It was a popular mountaineering season on Mount Everest this year with over 500 people climbing the historic mountain. However, mystery remains on who actually scaled the mountain first, George...
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In preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China plans to build a road on the side of Mount Everest. The road is expected to cost a whooping $19.7 million dollars and 'would turn a 67-mile...
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First, we had the youngest ever to climb Mount Everest. Now, we have the oldest. Yesterday, Japanese climber Katsusuke Yanagisawa became the oldest person, 71 years, 2 months, and 2 days, to summit...
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When I was 18 years old, the only thing I successfully accomplished was getting out of bed in time for my early morning class. But, Samantha Larson has something different to brag about. Last...
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On Thursday night, Mizuki Takahashi and Brian Massey died on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Reserve after they fell 1,900 feet. It's believed they were experienced climbers. There was...
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I am a self-proclaimed outdoor junkie who loves hiking, biking, kayaking, and more recently, mountain climbing. But, after hearing about mountain climbers - Lara Kellogg, Jonathan Morrow, and Alan...
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It's always unfortunate to report news like this, but, according to National Parks Traveler, two climbers died after they fell near the top of Grand Teton National Park. Although their bodies were...
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The Sheridan Opera House in Telluride, Colorado, has planned a memorial service and celebration of the lives of Colorado mountaineers Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff on Jan. 15. Fowler and...
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A British doctor has decided that the only way to reach the top is to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. In an effort to raise funds for the new Seaton ear, nose and throat clinic, Dr. Rob Daniels will travel...
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Two Sherpa climbers died in an avalanche on Mount Pumori last week, Narayan Acharya of the Nepal Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation reported. According to Nepalnews, Ang Jabu Sherpa, 33,...
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A must-read for any armchair expeditioner or real outdoorsperson who likes to share adventures is the Black Dome's Asheville Outdoors Guide's Secret Climbs In Lost Places. Not only does the...
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Mid-September and it seems everyone's on their way up Everest. The steep slopes are inviting some skiers looking to make fresh tracks, a crowd of Japanese climbers mingle with the Norwegians and...
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