Mount Everest's new Sherpas? Drones will now do the heavy lifting
For the first time, drones will be used on Mount Everest to carry gear and clean up, helping Sherpas and improving safety ...
Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest
When the main climbing season begins next month on Mount Everest, expedition companies will test using drones to lighten the Sherpas' burdens and reduce risks.
The Ice Doctors Set to Prepare the Khumbu Icefall on Mt. Everest
The Mount Everest Season Begins The spring climbing season will begin in the next several weeks in the Himalayas – including teams headed to Mount Everest. The ...
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Everest Cast & Real-Life Character Comparison
The 2015 movie Everest had several big-name actors added to its ensemble cast, all of them based on the real-life climbers of ...
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Coming to the Aid of Everest's Sherpas: Drones
Climbing season at Mount Everest kicks off in full force next month, but Sherpas won't be the only ones helping mountaineers try for the summit. The New York Times reports that companies running ...
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More drone applications in South Asia, greater demand for retirement living in Australia to drive Thakral’s growth
SINGAPORE] Drone manufacturer DJI has been running tests in the Himalayan mountain range in Nepal, with unmanned aerial ...
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner climbed the world’s 14 highest peaks without oxygen or porters
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, an Austrian-born mountaineer, became the first woman to climb the world’s 14 highest peaks without the help of oxygen or porters.
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Who is Conrad Anker? The American 'rock star' climber who discovered George Mallory’s body on Everest
From discovering Mallory to losing his best friend in an avalanche on Shishapangma, Conrad Anker’s career in the mountains is one of extreme highs and lows ...