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The Challenges of Climbing Mount Everest: A Deadly Season The image of the mountaineer, confronting adversity to claim the summit, has recently taken a few knocks. When Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja posted a photo on Twitter of the queues he encountered while ascending and descending Everest on 22 May, it triggered a media avalanche. As…
Nirmal Purja: Redefining Himalayan Climbing Nirmal Purja is a man of firsts. Having climbed all 14 of the world’s peaks above 8000m in one season, earlier this year his all-Nepali team reached the summit of K2 in a line, placing no climber ahead of the rest. The 37-year-old is leading the way for South Asian…
Taking in mountain monasteries, mighty glaciers, and up-close views of the world’s highest peak, the trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal is one of the world’s top adventures. However, it can get pretty crowded on the roof of the world. At the height of the trekking season, dozens of flights drop in daily to…