Record numbers of permits and a window of clear weather have led to a large number of simultaneous summit attempts.
Tag: Mountaineering
On Everest, Traffic Isn’t Just Inconvenient. It Can Be Deadly.
The route from the Nepal side slowed to a single-file march of 250 to 300 people. The delay may have contributed to the deaths of two climbers.
On Everest, a Trail of Old and Faulty Oxygen Equipment
Illicitly recycled gear has fueled profits for some expedition companies for years. But after some harrowing failures, Nepal is taking action as Everest climbing season begins.
Three Mountain Climbers Missing After an Avalanche in Canada
The three climbers — Jess Roskelley, an American, and David Lama and Hansjörg Auer, both Austrian — were in Banff National Park in the western province of Alberta.
Bodies of 2 Missing Climbers Spotted on Pakistan Mountain, Envoy Says
Italy’s ambassador to Pakistan announced on Twitter that “the silhouettes” of the Briton Tom Ballard and the Italian Daniele Nardi had been seen on Nanga Parbat.
Climber Whose Mother Conquered Everest Solo Disappears on Pakistan’s ‘Killer Mountain’
A search operation was underway for the British climber Tom Ballard and his Italian counterpart on Nanga Parbat.
Everest Fraud Leads Insurers to Threaten a Boycott Unless Nepal Cracks Down
An elaborate scheme centered on helicopter rescues from Everest and nearby peaks has defrauded millions of dollars from insurance companies.