Tag: Nepal
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Everest Unclimbable Due to Climate Change?
The infamous Apa Sherpa, who has been on the top of Everest a record 21 times, and is now a global warming advocate, is on a trek of awareness in the Himalaya now to broadcast the message that Everest is melting, and the ensuing loose rock slides will soon make Everest unclimbable. Popular Science has…
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International Everest Height Dispute
And while we’re on the topic of changing the height of Everest, this Times of India news story points to another dispute. In the border talks between Nepal and China, scheduled for earlier this month but postponed at the last moment at Nepal’s request , the height of Everest was one of the issues on…