Tag: himalayas

Woman Breaks Speed Record For Summiting All 14 of the World’s 8,000m Peaks

A Norwegian woman is on target to break the speed record for…

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NASA: What Caused the Catastrophic Landslide That Killed Hundreds in the Himalayas?

This post first appeared on the NASA Earth Observatory website Sheer, glacier-covered…

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HAPE – Understanding the Most Serious Form Of Altitude Sickness

With several US and European ski resorts reaching altitudes above 10,000 feet,…

Julia Schneemann

VIDEO: Humla – A Ski Adventure in Far West Nepal (Full Movie)

A group of exploratory skiers and snowboarders go on a journey to…

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10 Facts About Mount Everest’s Mountaineers

A new study looking at the success and death rates on Mount…

Alex Camerino

Chilean Mountaineer Achieves a Guinness Record on 2 of the Highest Peaks in the World

Juan Pablo Mohr is a Chilean mountaineer who achieved a Guinness Record…

Sebastian Opazo

VIDEO: Breathtaking: K2 – Climbing The World’s Most Dangerous Mountain With Squaw Valley, CA Based Guides

Two guides from Squaw Valley, CA based Alpenglow Expeditionsย summited K2, the worldโ€™s…

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Bodies of Missing Trekkers Found in Nepal 3-Months Later

Recent spring thaw in Earth's tallest mountain range has solved a 3-month…

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