Mount Everest: DJI drones show Sherpas dangerous path through Khumbu icefall
Sherpa on Mount Everest is a dangerous job. They transport equipment through the dangerous Khumbu Icefall. Drones are ...
Drone plans for world's highest mountain slammed as 'idiotic' as thousands of jobs at risk
Thousands of jobs at Mount Everest may soon be at risk after plans to replace humans with Chinese drones were announced.
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Mount Everest's new Sherpas? Drones will now do the heavy lifting
A new chapter in Mount Everest expeditions is about to begin ... The push to use drones began after a 2023 tragedy in which three Sherpas were killed in an avalanche while fixing ropes for climbers.
As mountain glaciers melt, risk of catastrophic flash floods rises for millions − World Day for Glaciers carries a reminder
When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.
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Scientists alarmed by 'new normal' observed on slopes of Mount Everest: 'This is a wake-up call'
"Vanishing into thin air." Scientists alarmed by 'new normal' observed on slopes of Mount Everest: 'This is a wake-up call' ...
Plans to replace Everest Sherpas with drones branded ‘idiotic’
Unmanned aircraft could be used to perform dangerous tasks and ‘take away the livelihoods of thousands’ of mountain guides in ...