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The Latest Breaking News from Mount Everest

Two world records broken on Mount Everest in single day

Kami Rita reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record 29th time on Sunday

Evening Standard

Nepali, British Climbers Extend Everest Records

Mount Everest saw a record-breaking day Sunday as Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa and Briton Kenton Cool reached the top of the world's highest mountain, extending their records for the most summits by a Nepali and a foreigner.

International Business Times

What Brings High-Net-Worth People to Everest?

Everest, Inc. author Will Cockrell discusses why high-net-worth people flock to climb Mount Everest.

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Climbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump

On Everest’s more heavily traversed Nepal side, fields of garbage – including cans, bottles, plastic and human and animal excrement are found

The Hindu

Daniel Scott's breathtaking postcard from the Top of the World

Trip of a lifetime to foot of Mount Everest.

Newcastle Herald

George Mallory’s final letters to wife published 100 years after fatal Mount Everest climb

British mountaineer died trying to reach summit in 1924 with his colleague, Sandy Irvine, whose body has never been found

The Guardian - UK

Charity climber attacked by Yak near Mount Everest

Emma Keen continued with her challenge despite attack that left her with gash to leg

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Mount Everest Veteran Urges Reduced Climbers To Preserve Environment.

Kanchha Sherpa, a member of the first Everest expedition, expresses concerns about overcrowding and pollution on the mountain, emphasizing the need to resp...

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DHL delivering Everest rock, 'meme' coin to the moon on Astrobotic lander

A rock from Mount Everest, a time capsule from Belgium, a physical 'meme' coin and a letter from a private astronaut are now being delivered to the moon's surface by DHL.

Space

‘The Mount Everest of leavened breads’: the makings of a panettone – and how to pick a good one

In Australia, households not in-the-know might give, receive or regift sub-par panettone at Christmas. But if we learn to choose a good panettone, can this festive fruit bread’s reputation be redeemed?

The Guardian - AU

Volcanic 'Devil Comet' erupts with its biggest blast yet as it races toward Earth

An icy volcanic comet that is three times as large as Mount Everest, nicknamed the "Devil Comet," erupted again Nov. 14. This is the fourth explosive event for 12P/Pons-Brooks since July 2023.

Space

Asteroid dust caused 15-year winter that killed dinosaurs

Around 66 million years ago, an asteroid bigger than Mount Everest smashed into Earth, killing off three quarters of all life on the planet -- including the dinosaurs.

Bangkok Post

The ex-Premier League player who has set his sights on conquering Mount Everest

Mountaineering has replaced professional football for former Watford striker Darius Henderson, and after Snowdon and Mont Blanc, the greatest challenge in the sport awaits next May

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The National (Scotland)

Scottish woman becomes sixth to summit Mount Everest

A MENSTRIE ski instructor has become the sixth Scottish woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Zenger

How Climbers On Mount Everest May Help Us Find Life On Other Planets

Until now, scientists have been unable to conclusively identify human-associated microbes in samples collected above 26,000 feet

Dynamite News

Nepal: 5 Mexicans among 6 die in missing helicopter crash in Mount Everest region; Rescue ops underway

According to media reports, the helicopter, which was transporting foreign tourists from the Mount Everest region in Nepal, went missing on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

Mount Everest tourist helicopter crashes killing all six people on board

All five passengers were reportedly members of a Mexican family

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Daily Mirror

At least five people killed after tourist helicopter vanishes near Mount Everest

The helicopter was lost from radar after departing from the mountainous Solukhumbu district in eastern Nepal and initial media reports indicated that all foreign nationals on board were Mexican

The Independent UK

Helicopter with 6 on board including foreign tourists is missing near Mount Everest in Nepal

A helicopter carrying foreign tourists is missing in the Mount Everest area of Nepal and contact has been lost with the aircraft

The Hindu

Five Mexicans, Nepali pilot killed in helicopter crash near Mount Everest in Nepal

Six people, including five Mexican nationals, died in a helicopter crash near Mount Everest in Nepal on July 11, 2023, a government official said

The Independent UK

Catsuit-clad comedy duo achieve Guinness World Records title on Mount Everest

Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn – or as they are better known, the Scummy Mummies – performed at 17,417ft (5,309m) on Mount Everest.

Manchester Evening News

Special school in Stockport launches their own astronaut 36km into orbit

The doll ultimately was launched 36 kilometers (36,000 metres) in the air before deploying back safely. To compare, the summit of Mount Everest is around 8,800 metres

Evening Standard

New Munros record set after ultra-runner completes charity challenge

Jamie Aarons, 43, ascended 140,000 metres as part of the challenge – the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest 16 times

WEKU

She was 200 meters from the peak of Mount Everest, then turned back. Here's why

Kirstie Ennis has scaled plenty of incredible mountains before. But Mount Everest continues to elude her.

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