Legendary Swiss Climber To Be Cremated Near Everest
The body of legendary Swiss climber Ueli Steck, who died on Mount Everest, will be cremated on Thursday at a ...
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Eight Students Killed In Japan Avalanche
An avalanche killed eight high school students on a mountain-climbing trip in Japan Monday, with more than 30 people reportedly ...
Spanish Climber Abandons Winter Everest Summit Attempt
A Spanish climber Wednesday abandoned his attempt to make the first winter summit of Mount Everest in over two decades, ...
Ex-Gurkha Bids To Reclaim ‘oldest On Everest’ Title
An 85-year-old former Gurkha is making a bid to reclaim his title as the world's oldest person to summit Mount ...
First Woman To Conquer Everest Dies Aged 77
Tabei died of peritoneal cancer on Thursday at a hospital in Saitama (North of Tokyo, Japan) The first woman to ...