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  International Mountain Day: Who can climb mountains and what documents are required?

  Explainers | December 11, 2025 7:43 IST

  Over 27 per cent of the Earth's surface is covered by mountains. According to the United Nations, mountains are home to 15 per cent of the world’s population. They also support one-quarter of the world’s land animals and plants.

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  Indian climber dies after refusing to descend from Mount Everest

  India | May 16, 2025 23:45 IST

  Two climbers, from India and the Philippines, died on Mount Everest this week, marking the first fatalities of the current spring climbing season.

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  From Kerala to Everest: 59-Year-old woman treks solo using YouTube tutorials

  India | March 18, 2025 21:08 IST

  Vasanthi Cheruveettil, a 59-year-old tailor from Kerala, achieved an extraordinary feat by trekking solo to Everest Base Camp, relying only on YouTube tutorials for training. From daily walks to overcoming obstacles in Nepal, her inspiring journey is a testament to perseverance and determination.

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  Women's Day Special: Inspiring story of first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest twice in five days

  India | March 08, 2025 10:35 IST

  Women's Day Special: Anshu Jamsenpa's journey serves as a powerful reminder that barriers exist only until they are broken. Her achievements continue to inspire countless women to chase their dreams fearlessly, no matter the obstacles.

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  Mount Everest climbing gets costlier, Nepal hikes permit fees to this amount: Check details

  World | January 23, 2025 16:27 IST

  Nepal has decided to increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak. The last revision in the free was undertaken in 2015, when Nepal ditched the a group-based system to adopt a uniform fee.

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  How much does it cost to climb Mount Everest? Check season-wise revised permit fees

  World | January 23, 2025 11:25 IST

  The revised regulations, approved by the Cabinet will become effective once it is published in the Nepal Gazette. The move aims not only to generate additional revenue but also to address the growing environmental concerns linked to mountaineering activities on the iconic peak, as per officials.

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  Indian climber dies after reaching Mount Everest's highest peak, 8th death this season

  World | May 28, 2024 18:38 IST

  A 46-year-old Indian climber, previously rescued from Mount Everest, passed away in Nepal. With Banshi Lal's recent demise, Nepali tourism authorities have confirmed that this season's casualties on the world's highest peak have now reached eight.

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  Mount Everest 'traffic jam': What are the rules and restrictions for climbers | Details

  India | May 28, 2024 17:23 IST

  One of the 10 mountain peaks, Mount Everest is the tallest and most aspired peak for climbers all across the world. However, there are certain rules and regulations that need to be known before climbing the top peak.

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  Indian woman with pacemaker dies during attempt to scale Mt Everest; 'Was unfit' to summit peak'

  World | May 19, 2023 0:02 IST

  Suzanne adamantly refused the advice of Sherpas, asserting that she had to climb the 8,848.86 metres-high peak as she had already paid the fee for acquiring permission to climb the mountain.

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  Sherpa guide Pasang matches world record by climbing highest peak of Mount Everest for 26th time

  World | May 14, 2023 21:09 IST

  Dawa, who made his first successful climb in 1998, matched the record number of summits with Kami Rita Sherpa.

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  Coronavirus fails to deter hundreds of climbers on Mount Everest

  World | May 29, 2021 16:36 IST

  A year after Mount Everest was closed to climbers as the pandemic swept across the globe, hundreds are making the final push to the summit with only a few more days left in the season, saying they are undeterred by a coronavirus outbreak in base camp.

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  China cancels Everest climbs over fears of virus from Nepal

  World | May 15, 2021 10:52 IST

  China has cancelled attempts to climb Mount Everest from its side of the world's highest peak because of fears of importing COVID-19 cases from neighbouring Nepal

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  Coronavirus scales Mt Everest! Norwegian climber first to test positive

  World | April 23, 2021 20:14 IST

  A Norwegian climber became the first to be tested for COVID-19 in Mount Everest base camp and was flown by helicopter to Kathmandu, where he was hospitalized.

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  Chinese explorers start Everest climb amid COVID-19 pandemic: Report

  World | April 04, 2020 19:39 IST

  A group of Chinese mountaineers has begun an expedition on Mount Everest as China limped back to normalcy after the coronavirus outbreak. 

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  Everest Climber Warns Of Flood Risk In Himalayas

  World | March 05, 2012 18:36 IST

  Tatopani, Nepal, March 3: Before Apa became a legendary Sherpa mountaineer, he was a humble Himalayan potato farmer who worked his fields in the Everest foothills until, without warning, raging floodwaters swallowed his farm.The flash