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This article first appeared on http://www.planetmountain.com. The original can be read here. by Stefano Ghisolfi Stefano Ghisolfi, one of the best sport climbers in the world, appeals to the climbing community to not underestimate the Coronavirus crisis and to stay at home as much as possible.  Sara Grippo. On 2 ...
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This article first appeared on http://www.museomarmoladagrandeguerra.com. The original can be read here. In the deepness of Marmolada’s glacier lay what is called the “Ice City”, a thick web of tunnels – overall 12 km, together with barracks, kitchens, chapels, sanatoriums, stores, dug by Austro Hungarian soldiers.  ...
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This article first appeared on http://english.khabarhub.com. The original can be read here. Two Turkish climbers stuck on Mount Everest due to altitude sickness have been rescued.  Altitude sickness strands 2 Turkish climbers on Everest as permits revoked. Photo: Khabarhub (Representative Image) “We reached our...
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This article first appeared on http://thehimalayantimes.com. The original can be read here. by RAJAN POKHREL China is all set to allow its nationals to attempt to climb the world’s highest peak from Tibet side in the spring season, according to sources.    Chinese mountaineers preparing for Everest Expedition. Co...
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This article first appeared on http://explorersweb.com. The original can be read here. by Angela Benavides Nepal Mountaineering Association’s President Santa Bir Lama has urged the country’s government to turn the present crisis into an opportunity by using this spring to clean up Everest and solve the waste problem, ...
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This article first appeared on http://www.dailymail.co.uk. The original can be read here. by TIM STICKINGS FOR MAILONLINE Switzerland is lighting up the Matterhorn in a beautiful Alpine display to send a message of hope and warn people to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic.   The 14,600ft mountain...
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This article first appeared on http://explorersweb.com. The original can be read here. by lawrence millman Editor’s note: This personal list by author Lawrence Millman diplomatically omits Millman’s own masterpiece, Last Places, which many would include in this company.  — The Ascent of Rum Doodle, by E.W. ...
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This article first appeared on http://explorersweb.com. The original can be read here. by Angela Benavides News about the Chinese expedition currently on Everest are scarce. The little information that does come out of Tibet is unrelated to the climb itself. Last week, it was about the live webcam and 5G antenna they ...
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This article first appeared on http://www.bbc.com. The original can be read here. By Navin Singh KhadkaEnvironment correspondent, BBC World Service A group of Chinese mountaineers has begun an expedition on Everest while the site is closed to foreign climbers because of coronavirus.  GETTY IMAGES Only Chines...
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This article first appeared on http://explorersweb.com. The original can be read here. by Jerry Kobalenko Anyone who has visited teeming Kathmandu knows that air quality is not among the city’s many charms. With 2.5 million people and seemingly almost as many cars, Kathmandu typically rests beneath a blanket of smog. ...
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