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fromThe Atlantic
8 hours ago

Seven Books That Will Take You on an Adventure

Mount Everest's allure is captured through vivid writing, drawing readers into harrowing adventures of survival and exploration without the need for physical experience.
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fromJezebel
2 days ago

You Don't Hate Mount Everest Climbers Enough

Clearing ice from Mount Everest is a challenging job, especially during the annual climbing season when conditions are most favorable.
fromSnowBrains
5 days ago

Climbing Route to Mount Everest Blocked by Giant Ice Block - SnowBrains

The icefall, a chaotic jumble of ice blocks and crevasses, is one of the most hazardous parts of the South Col route on Mt. Everest. The serac is too dangerous to try to climb directly, as large pieces could fall off at any moment, or the whole thing could collapse.
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fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Everest ice block obstructs large group of spring climbers

A dangerous serac is blocking the climbing route on Mount Everest, complicating the spring climbing season for climbers.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Ice block stalls hundreds of Everest climbers at base camp

A large ice block has delayed climbers' attempts to summit Mount Everest due to instability and high avalanche risk.
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fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

The 2026 Mount Everest Climbing Season is Now Underway as "Icefall Doctors" Set Up Routes Through the Khumbu Icefall - SnowBrains

Spring climbing season on Mount Everest is underway with hundreds of climbers attempting the 29,032-foot peak, supported by specialized Icefall Doctors who establish and maintain the dangerous route.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

'22 at the top of the world' - Waterford climber hopes to become youngest Irish person to summit Everest

A 22-year-old Irish climber from Waterford is attempting Mount Everest in April to become the youngest Irish person to reach the summit.
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fromBig Think
3 months ago

Mastering the edge: How success raises the stakes for elite adventurers

Young men, influenced by evolutionary roles and social rewards, are disproportionately drawn to extreme risk-taking like high-altitude mountaineering, causing more fatalities.
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fromsfist.com
6 months ago

Walnut Creek Native Becomes First Person Ever to Ski Down the North Face of Mount Everest

Jim Morrison skied about 30,000 feet down Mount Everest's Hornbein Couloir, becoming the first person to descend that steep, technically demanding route by ski.
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fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Jim Morrison first to ski down Everest's Hornbein Couloir DW 10/16/2025

Jim Morrison completed the first successful ski descent of Everest's North Face Supercouloir after scattering Hilaree Nelson's ashes on the summit on October 15, 2025.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago

Bay Area native becomes 1st person to ski down Everest's most challenging line

Jim Morrison became the first person to ski Everest's North Face via the Hornbein-Japanese Couloir linkup, completing the descent Oct. 15 after multiple attempts.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Non-stop snow, instant noodles and yaks: tales of being trapped on Everest

A sudden, powerful storm trapped over 1,000 trekkers on Everest's eastern flank, prompting multi-day rescues and emergency evacuations amid knee-deep snow.
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fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Mount Everest: All climbers rescued local media DW 10/08/2025

Nearly 1,000 climbers and guides stranded on Mount Everest were successfully evacuated after intense snowstorms, with one reported death.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

Hundreds of Everest hikers reach safety after snowstorm in Tibetan valley

Nearly 900 hikers, local guides and yak herders were rescued from Karma Valley after a powerful blizzard struck Mount Everest's east face in Tibet.
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fromwww.esquire.com
7 months ago

What It Feels Like to Climb Mount Everest in Under Seven Days

An ex-special-forces team and Sherpas survived a major Everest avalanche by remaining secured to a fixed line, using oxygen, and pressing on to Camp One.
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Why musician Mike Posner went back to the site of his near-lethal snakebite

When fame left him feeling empty, singer-songwriter Mike Posner set out to look for happiness. His plan: walk across America. What he didn't plan for: a venomous snake. About Mike Posner Mike Posner is a singer-songwriter with five studio albums. His pop single "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2017 Grammys. In addition to his own music, Posner has written hits for some of the world's biggest artists, including Maroon 5 and Justin Bieber.
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fromiRunFar
10 months ago

An Interview With Tyler Andrews on His 2025 Mount Everest FKT Attempts

Despite showing promising speed early in his climb, Tyler Andrews was forced to turn back from 8,450 meters, failing to achieve his fastest known time attempt on Everest.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
10 months ago

WATCH: Fox News Correspondent Climbs Everest Plants Network Flag at the Summit

Mike Tobin climbed Mount Everest to raise awareness for veteran and first responder suicides, performing 22 push-ups at the summit to symbolize daily deaths.
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fromNature
11 months ago
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Daily briefing: Chemical 'shuttles' carry large drugs across the blood-brain barrier

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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
11 months ago

These Climbers Summited Mount Everest in Record Time. Did Inhaling Xenon Help?

British climbers reached Everest's summit rapidly, potentially aided by inhaling xenon gas, yet scientific backing for this remains inconclusive.
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fromNature
11 months ago

Daily briefing: Chemical 'shuttles' carry large drugs across the blood-brain barrier

Xenon gas enhances climbers' acclimatization, enabling safer and shorter ascents of Mount Everest.
A U.S. lab vital for air pollution research faces closure, jeopardizing health standards.
Bed bugs proliferated around the emergence of early cities, establishing them as urban pests.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
11 months ago

Today in History: May 29, Hillary and Norgay first to summit Mount Everest

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first summited Mount Everest on May 29, 1953.
Rhode Island ratified the U.S. Constitution on May 29, 1790.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
11 months ago

Nepali breaks world record with 31st summit of Mount Everest

Kami Rita Sherpa needs no introduction. He is not just a national climbing hero, but a global symbol of Everest itself, added the expedition organiser.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 months ago

British climber sets record with 19th Everest summit, most by a non-Sherpa

Kenton Cool's achievement marks a significant milestone in mountaineering, being the first non-Sherpa guide to summit Everest 19 times, enhancing his legacy.
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fromFuncheap
1 year ago

PlayGround SF Festival Premiere: The Passing Storm

The Passing Storm explores personal struggles against the backdrop of a deadly Everest ascent.
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fromNew York Post
1 year ago

A major change to who gets to climb Mount Everest could be coming

Nepal will require climbers to have prior experience on similar peaks to obtain Everest permits.
The goal of the new regulations is to reduce overcrowding and improve safety on Mount Everest.
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