Tag: Mount Everest
Celebrating 70 Years Since the First Climbers Reached the Peak of Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, rising nearly 9,000 meters above sea level. It towers over the Himalayas, not only making for…
10 Unexpected Locations That Have Become Overrun With Tourists
Overtourism is defined by Solimar International as “the increase in tourist numbers at such high volumes that it negatively impacts local residents, visitors, and the…
Nepal Issues Record Number of Permits to Climbers Hoping to Scale Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the ultimate challenge for climbers looking to put their skills to the test. Over 6,300 individuals have reached the summit and, this…
History Changed: The Hillary Step Disappearance
Named after mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, the Hillary Step is, or possibly was, a 39-foot vertical rock face, situated on the southeast edge of Mount…
Reinhold Messner – 14 peaks over 8,000 meters without supplemental oxygen
In the world of mountaineering, only a handful of people can be proud of the fact that they managed to conquer most of the world…
Reinhold Messner – one the first climbers to ascend all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters without supplemental oxygen
In the world of mountaineering, only a handful of people can be proud of the fact that they managed to conquer most of the world…
China to Invest $14 Million Into Tibet to Develop Mount Everest Tourism
Right on the border between Nepal and China, there is a town called Gangkar. It is unclear if it is a part of Nepal or…
Siberians fight Cold by Jumping into a Frozen Lake
Our body’s responses to external stimuli and its impact on our overall wellbeing is still a somewhat of a mystery to us. Prehistoric humans started…
Historic failed attempts to conquer Everest
Since the world highest summit of Mount Everest was first conquered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953, a number of enthusiasts have…