The Indian climbers submitted doctored photos appearing to show them atop the world’s tallest peak, Nepal says. Fake claims of Everest climbs have become common.
Tag: Mountaineering
Nepali Team Says It Has Reached K2 Summit in a Wintertime First
The team endured temperatures dropping to 58 degrees below zero during its milestone ascent. “The impossible is made possible!” the leader said.
Doug Scott, Part of First Team to Summit Everest by Southwest Face, Dies at 79
In recent decades, Mr. Scott directed and raised funds for Community Action Nepal, a charity he founded to improve the lives of people in Nepal.
Hamish MacInnes, Scotland’s Man of the Mountains, Dies at 90
He scaled dangerous peaks all over the world. He also modernized rescue techniques that helped save countless lives.
Mount Everest Empties as Covid-19 Strikes Tourism in Nepal
The Himalayan country’s economy has taken a blow from a lack of climbers and a plunge in remittances as infections spread.
Ang Rita, Who Conquered Everest Again and Again, Dies at 72
Earning the nickname Snow Leopard for his agility, he climbed the world’s highest mountain 10 times without supplemental oxygen between 1983 and 1996.
After Deadly Jam on Everest, Nepal Delays New Safety Rules
The country said it would toughen regulations after several climbers died last year. But the rules will not go into effect this spring, and climbers want to know why.
Avalanche in Nepal Leaves at Least 7 Missing
Four South Koreans and three Nepali guides were swept away, and 30 other people were rescued, officials said.
World’s 14 Highest Peaks in 6 Months: Nepali Smashes Climbing Record
The fastest previous ascent of all the mountains over 8,000 meters took nearly eight years, but Nirmal Purja did it in little more than six months.
New Everest Rules Could Significantly Limit Who Gets to Climb
Nepali officials proposed new regulations requiring mountaineers and expedition companies to prove that they have a certain level of experience.