Mount Everest Introduces New Rules To Address Hiking Waste Problem: REPORT
Climbers making the arduous journey to the world's highest mountain will be required by local authorities to collect their waste in garbage bags during the long journey to the top, the BBC reported in early February. . The rule change was reportedly part of an effort to address mountain pollution, including human waste, caused by […]
Blind Veteran Successfully Tackles Mount Everest
A visually impaired veteran who refused to ignore his disability successfully climbed Mount Everest with the help of an organization working to inspire and serve disabled veterans. Former Navy Petty Officer Ronnie Bedwell lost his sight in a hunting accident in 1997. Yet Bedwell continued to challenge himself and “eventually became a well-known extreme sports […]
Nepal honors Sherpa guides, climbers to mark 70th anniversary of Mount Everest conquest
By Binaj Gurubacharya KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – Nepal’s government on Monday honored record-holder climbers at a celebration of the first ascent of Mount Everest 70 years ago. Hundreds of people from the mountaineering community, Sherpa guides and officials attended a rally in Kathmandu to mark the anniversary. Participants waved celebratory flags and walked through central […]