Climbers posted firsthand accounts of being infected, but officials in Nepal, which relies on tourism revenue, dismissed them as rumors.
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Several Everest Climbers Test Positive for Covid
Anyone who becomes infected “at high altitude, then develops symptoms and becomes ill, is very difficult to help,” a climbing company official said.
2 Climbers Die on Everest as Covid Rampages Through Nepal
The climbers, a Swiss-Pakistani and an American, perished near the high-altitude “death zone.” Officials ruled out the coronavirus, which is overwhelming the country’s health system.
Climbers Return to Mt. Everest Despite Covid-19
Nepal, desperate for tourist money, says it has taken steps to prevent a coronavirus outbreak, including social distancing at base camp and evacuation plans in case Covid-19 flares up.
K2’s Winter Harshness Blamed as 3 Climbers Are Missing
Reaching the peak in the harshest of seasons is considered one of the greatest challenges in mountaineering.
Nepal Seeks to Ban 2 Climbers It Says Faked Everest Summit
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.
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.