Deadly dreams: record Everest season among most dangerous
By Paavan MATHEMA Agence France-Presse KATHMANDU, June 9, 2023 (AFP) -- Scaling Everest is always dangerous, but expedition organizers have…
3 years ago
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Two foreign climbers die on Everest: expedition agency
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- Two climbers from the United States and Switzerland have died on Mount Everest, becoming the first…
5 years ago
Everest ‘grows’ as China, Nepal agree new height
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- The highest point on Earth got a bit higher Tuesday as China and Nepal finally agreed…
6 years ago
Everest logjam fails to thwart climber’s record 14-peak bid
by Paavan MATHEMA KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- Former Gurkha soldier Nirmal Purja remains on target to conquer the world's 14…
7 years ago
Nepal bans solo climbers from Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in a bid to…
8 years ago
Nepal bans Indian police couple for faking Everest climb
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- Nepal has imposed a 10-year mountaineering ban on an Indian couple who faked photographs purporting to…
10 years ago
“The Martian” set to rocket to the top of the box office
"The Martian," starring Matt Damon, is expected to open with a 55 million dollar (USD) three-day weekend. Damon plays astronaut…
11 years ago
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