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This article first appeared on http://thehimalayantimes.com. The original can be read here. by RAJAN POKHREL At least six trekkers including four Koreans went missing from Deurali area in Kaski district after an avalanche triggered by heavy snowfall hit the trail route along the Annapurna trekking circuit on Friday.  ...
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This article first appeared on http://thehimalayantimes.com. The original can be read here. At least four Nepali climbers have successfully scaled the highest peak in South America expressing their commitment to make the ‘Visit Nepal-2020’ campaign a success.  Climbers on top of the summit of Mount Aconcagua. Photo ...
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This article first appeared on http://www.abc.net.au. The original can be read here. Climbing Mount Everest is treacherous at the best of times with climber deaths increasing in recent years, but now five Europeans are attempting to ascend the Himalaya peak this winter, all without additional oxygen.  AP: Tashi Sher...
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This article first appeared on http://www.welovecycling.com. The original can be read here. by Frantiska Blazkova Although Göran Kropp left us when he was only 35, he managed to accomplish amazing things that most of us can only dream of. Göran’s fascination with mountain climbing allegedly started as early as 1972, w...
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This article first appeared on http://thehimalayantimes.com. The original can be read here. With the onset of the winter season, the Department of Tourism (DoT) has issued expedition permits to 27 members from five teams so far.  Source: http://www.kimkim.com The department had issued expedition permits for f...
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This article first appeared on http://dailytimes.com.pk. The original can be read here. by Humaira Saeed A group of climbers will be making history if they succeed in the K2 winter challenge embarking from Islamabad on January 7 to the summit of K2, the world’s second highest mountain in Pakistan’s northern areas.  ...
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This article first appeared on http://www.asiaone.com. The original can be read here. by TAN YINGZI  Xia Boyu, 70, the first Chinese double amputee to reach the summit of Mount Everest - the highest mountain in the world - was awarded the Touching Chongqing Awards recognising the citys most inspiring role models in 20...
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Source: http://fox40.com By http://CNN WIRE Climbing a huge rock tower above crashing waves off a remote Scottish island is difficult enough, but imagine trying to do it if you’re blind.  Dufton starts his ascent of the Old Man of Hoy Briton Jesse Dufton has just 1% of his vision but he became the first blin...
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This article first appeared on http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com. The original can be read here. By Rachel Gluck Anne Lorimor is living proof that age is just a number. While many look forward to peace and quiet at the age of 89 years old, Anne is climbing exotic mountains that tower over 15,000 ft.     ...
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