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.
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Dozens Dead in Nepal After Devastating Storm
“Dead bodies are scattered everywhere,” an official said, as rescuers continued to search through the debris.
Storm Kills at Least 25 in Nepal, Officials Say
Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli of Nepal said in a Twitter message that he had received a report of 25 people killed and 400 injured.
Nepal Helicopter Crash Kills 7, Including Tourism Minister
The aircraft went down in a mountainous region that the minister was visiting to look into the feasibility of building an airport there. Everyone onboard died.
Rising Temperatures Could Melt Most Himalayan Glaciers by 2100
If current climate change trends continue, the Himalayas could heat up by 8 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century, researchers said.
Woman Killed by Fire in Menstruation Hut, as Nepal Fights a Tradition
Despite a ban and efforts to educate Nepalese about a centuries-old practice of banishing menstruating women to isolated huts, the tradition stubbornly lives on.
Pilot in Nepal Plane Crash Had an ‘Emotional Breakdown,’ Officials Say
A report found that the captain’s “moody and aggressive” behavior during the flight might have contributed to the crash last year, which killed 51 people.
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.
Woman and 2 Children Die in Nepal Menstruation Hut
The three were the latest victims of a centuries-old tradition of banishing menstruating women and girls from their family homes, despite Nepal’s criminalizing the practice last year.