World-class climbers in 10 teams battled to be the fastest up the wall during a head-to-head 180m-high ascent.

KATHMANDU, Nepal - Starting in late 2025, the permit fee for climbing Mount Everest will increase by more than 36% ... Despite its awe-inspiring views, the mountain has earned the nickname of "the ...

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In Valsavarenche, Cogne, Italy, the mixed climb 'Mission Impossible' was re-equipped by Niccolò Bruni and Francesco Civra Dano. The two mountain guides then repeated the route, considered an ...

World-class climbers in 10 teams battled to be the fastest up the wall during a head-to-head 180m-high ascent.

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By Ali Watkins Gyalo Thondup, the eldest brother of the Dalai Lama and a political operator in Tibet and the greater region, died on Sunday. He was 97. The Dalai Lama’s office confirmed his ...

Lama was honoured for setting a record by climbing Mount Everest in the shortest time of 14 hours and 31 minutes. Minister Pandey also honoured other mountaineers, including Mingmar Tshering Lama, ...