Posts Tagged ‘Mount Everest’

Everest climber and organizer of the Beat the GLOF Action Run, Dawa Stephen Sherpa, talks about the changes and dangers global warming is causing on the world's highest mountain. Full story

After about 35 minutes of flight from Kathmandu to Lukla on a DHC Twin Otter, the pilot was getting ready for the final approach. We could see through cluttered clouds nothing but hills all around us. Negotiating through several layers of clouds, the pilot cleared a high ridge, immediately banked lefts and started descending steeply. Few of us began praying; some were holding the seat ... Full story

Apa Sherpa nick named ‘Super Sherpa’ has broken his own record climbing highest mountain in the world Mount Everest for record 19th times. He stated that his latest climbing was to raise awareness of the impact of global warming on the Himalayas. He stayed about 30 minutes on the top with the banner “Stop climate change”. Apa Sherpa’s expedition team has been collecting rubbish ... Full story

About 80 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from the southern side on Tuesday, thanks to the fair weather. It is recorded as the highest number of climbers to scale Mount Everest on a single day this season so far, reports say. The president of Nepal Mountaineering Association, Ang Tshiring Sherpa, confirmed the news saying that at least 80 mountaineers scaled Mount Everest by Tuesday ... Full story

LIG Insurance CEO Koo Chan-Joo is taking on special mission other than his usual business. He is leading an expedition that aims at opening up the ‘Everest Korean route’. The team will climb Mount Everest from southwest face of the mountain, which is one of the most difficult trails of Mount Everest. Mr. Koo is scheduled to climb Mount Everest from Lukla town located at Eastern ... Full story

Dendi Sherpa the Everest Summiter conquered the Mount Everest for first time with ‘Nepal Pakistan Joint Expedition’ in 2006. He is vying for second successful summit with the ‘Everest Expedition for World Peace 2009’ supported by ‘Universal Peace Federation Nepal’. Mr. Gokul Thapa is leading the team and Mr. Dendi Sherpa is joining him as Mountain guide, other members accompanying them are Krishna Gopal Shrestha, ... Full story

New7Wonders of Nature announced today that they are allowing people across the planet to vote using any telephone anywhere. To participate, people can call following number: +41 77 312 4041 The number is Swiss mobile number and calls are charged at normal standard rates by telephone service providers. Callers will hear a short message explaining how to vote after the call. Voters should ... Full story

The Swiss based organizer has now moved on to second phase of the campaign ‘New 7 Wonders of Nature’. The organizer has successfully organized similar campaign 'New 7 Wonders of World' in year 2007. The campaign will announce seven wonders of nature in the year 2011 after a global poll. A total of 261 qualified national and multinational nominees from 222 countries are competing ... Full story

Top 10 Highest Mountains. Full story