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Category Archives: Everest
Summiting Highpoints in the Nude
The Guardian in an article by nude hiker Hank Wangford reports that Nepal is moving to ban nude summiting Everest after a climber stripped on the summit in 2006.
Posted in Adventures, Everest, Maine, Offbeat
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Everest Roundup: Playboy Bunny, Double Amputee and Oldest Summit
Highlights thus far in the Everest 2006 season: the climb by a Playboy bunny, a double amputee, the oldest summiter (70), and the 16th climb by a sherpa.
Posted in 7 Summits, Accidents, Everest, Highpoint News (world)
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World Backcountry Accidents in South Africa, Mount Lhotse, Everest, Russia
Here is the May 13 round up of backcountry accidents in South Africa, Mount Lhotse, Everest, Russia
Climber Takes Swipe at Krakauer’s Into Thin Air Book
Gau Ming-Ho a climber depicted as a slow selfish climber that led to the problems highlighted in Jon Krakauer’s “Into Thin Air”, has launched a documentary refuting the claims and saying the problems lie with the corruption of the guide … Continue reading
Posted in 7 Summits, Asia, Everest, Highpoint News (world)
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International Backcountry Accidents – Vancouver, Sherpas, Snowdonia, France, South Africa
International backcountry accident wrap up:
Posted in Accidents, Africa, Avalanches, British Isles, Canada, Europe, Everest, Fatal, France, General
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8 Hour Everest Record Claim Holder Pemba Dorje Sherpa Jailed
EverestNews via NepalNews reports that Pemba Dorje Sherpa, 28, who claims to have climbed Everest in a record 8 hours 10 minutes was thrown in jail after he went to the police to compalin of being harrassed claimed the record … Continue reading
February 11, 2006 Linkage
State Highpoint News Warm weather records broken on Mount Washington Boston Globe – United States MOUNT WASHINGTON, NH âââ‰â¬ÅTalk about a warm winter âââ‰â¬Â it’s been raining on top of Mount Washington. Tim Markle, chief meteorologist âââ¬Ã¦
Posted in Accidents, Africa, Asia, California, Colorado, Continents, Everest, Highpoint (States) News, Highpoint News (world), Linkage, Maine, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Zealand, Oceania, Offbeat
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85-Year-Old Mary Woodbridge’s Amusing Tale of Plans to Climb Everest
Here’s an amusing (tongue in cheek) tale of 85-year-old Mary Woodbridge to climb Everest with her dachsund Daisy.
Posted in 7 Summits, Everest, Highpoint News (world), Offbeat
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Manslaughter Charges in Everest Fatality
Manslaughter charges have been brought against Out There Trekking of Britain in connection with the fatality six years ago of Michael Matthews on Everest.
Posted in 7 Summits, Accidents, Asia, British Isles, Europe, Everest, Highpoint News (world)
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Jerzy Michalski Seeks to Be Oldest Everest and 7 Summit Completer at 75
Everest News reports Jerzy Michalski wants to be the oldest to climb Everest and the 7 summits at 75.
Posted in 7 Summits, Adventures, Asia, Everest, Highpoint News (world), Records
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Everest Record Climber Wants to Spend 24 Hours on Summit and Also to Climb Everest and Lotse on Same Day
Everest Speed Record Holder Pemba Dorjee wants to spend 24 hours on the Everest summit and also to climb Lotse and Everest on the same day.
Posted in 7 Summits, Asia, Everest, Highpoint News (world)
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Blogger Robert Milne Collapsed 1,300 Feet from Completing 7 Summits
The Daily Record and other sources report Robert Milne collapsed on Everest 1,300 feet from completing the 7 summits.
Posted in 7 Summits, Accidents, Everest, Fatal, Highpoint News (world)
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Interracial Marriage Surprises Parents and Rotarians on Everest
An attempt by the Rotarians to plant their centennial flag on Everest got a surprise: the summit’s first marriage.
Posted in 7 Summits, Asia, Everest, Highpoint News (world)
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