Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest
The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot ...
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Why is Mount Everest growing? Mystery solved: its height is boosted by river system merge
Mount Everest is Earth’s tallest mountain – towering 8.85km above sea level – and it is still growing. Along with the rest of the Himalayas, it is continuing an inexorable uplift that dates ...
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A human foot found on Mount Everest is renewing the peak's biggest mystery
More than 340 people have died trying to climb Mount Everest, according to Nepalese officials, so finding human remains on the mountain is not exactly uncommon. However, the discovery of a frozen ...
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The Harsh Realities of Climbing Mount Everest for Survival
"Why Mount Everest is more dangerous than you might think. How to Survive is a Webby Award-winning series offering expert tips for surviving disasters, attacks, and life's toughest situations. Follow ...