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Climbers celebrate Mount Everest 70th anniversary amid melting glaciers, rising temperatures
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — As the mountaineering community prepares to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest, there is growing concern about temperatures rising, glaciers and snow melting, and weather getting harsh and unpredictable on the world's tallest mountain. ...
Double amputee Everest climber pledges to work for benefit of people with disabilities
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Mount Everest returned from the mountain on Tuesday pledging to dedicate the rest of his life to helping people with disabilities. Hari Budha Magar, a former Gurkha soldier who lives in Britain, reached the...
Nepal prosecutors accuse 30 people, including prominent politicians, of selling fake refugee papers
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Prosecutors filed a case in a Nepal court on Wednesday against 30 people, including a former deputy prime minister, a former home minister and a prominent rights activist, for allegedly taking money from Nepalese citizens in exchange for promises to provide fake documents...
British climber scales Everest for 17th time, the most by a non-Sherpa guide
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A British mountain guide returned to Nepal's capital on Friday after scaling Mount Everest for a 17th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world's highest mountain by a non-Sherpa guide. Kenton Cool first climbed Mount Everest in 2004...
84-year-old climber rescued from mountain in Nepal while seeking record
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 84-year-old climber attempting to become the oldest person to summit all the world's highest peaks was rescued Thursday from a mountain in Nepal where he was injured. Spanish climber Carlos Soria was attempting to scale Mount Dhaulagiri but was hurt on...
Nepal's Sherpa guide regains title for most climbs of Mount Everest after 27th trip
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One of the greatest mountain guides regained his title for the most climbs of Mount Everest after scaling the peak for the 27th time on Wednesday, just three days after a fellow Sherpa climber had equalled his previous record. Kami Rita, 53, reached the...
Norway climber aims to be fastest to scale 14 tallest peaks
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Norwegian who just became the fastest female to climb the world's 14 highest mountains is now aiming to become the fastest person to complete the feat by beating the record set by a male climber in 2019. Kristin Harila, 37, successfully scaled Mount Cho...
Nepal to give priority to relations with India, China
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's new government, led by a communist prime minister, will give priority to enhancing relations with both of its giant neighbors, India and China, but won't use them against each other for its own benefit, the newly appointed foreign minister said Wednesday. ...
Indian climber pulled from crevasse in Nepal improving
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An Indian climber who was rescued after spending three days in a 300-meter (980-foot) -deep crevasse is recovering in a Kathmandu hospital but his condition is still critical, his family said Sunday. Anurag Maloo had fallen into the crevasse while...
Family joins rescued Indian climber being treated in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An Indian climber who was rescued after spending three days trapped in a 300-meter (980-foot) -deep crevasse on Mount Annapurna, the world's 10th-highest mountain, was joined by his family at a hospital in Nepal where he is receiving treatment. Anurag Maloo...
