Articles tagged “everest”

Airlines

Everest hikers take risk flying into world’s most dangerous airport

The airport has claimed fewer deaths (~50) than Mount Everest (~240) making it the lesser of two risks, but the destination's precarious location provides few opportunities for increasing safety.

Everest hikers take risk flying into world’s most dangerous airport

Tourism

Nepal to introduce new safety measures for Everest aspirants

It's not that climbing Everest isn't difficult, it's that it's become a victim of its own success to the point where it's the climbing equivalent of driving a Los Angeles freeway.

Nepal to introduce new safety measures for Everest aspirants

Tourism

Where Mount Everest stands after sixty years of ascents

The Nepali government used the event to announce coming standards for climbers after criticisms from well-known mountaineers decried the commercialization and overcrowding of the mountain.

Where Mount Everest stands after sixty years of ascents

Tourism

The layman’s guide to hiking the Himalayas

True mountain climbers bemoan the proliferation of guided tours and housing on the Himalayans mountains, but local governments welcome the untrained high-spending tourists with open arms.

The layman’s guide to hiking the Himalayas

Tourism

Tourism is ruining everything special about Mount Everest

Whether mass tourism at Everest is a blessing or curse depends on who you ask: The economic boost for the Kathmandu government and mountain guides comes at the cost of the mountain’s cleanliness and prestige.

Tourism is ruining everything special about Mount Everest

Tourism

Burdens of race and class shatter Sherpa peace on Everest

Everest has become a business, and conflicts between porters and sometimes-insensitive climbers may be harder to overcome than nature's mountainous challenges.

Burdens of race and class shatter Sherpa peace on Everest

Tourism

Nepal promises Everest security after fight between sherpas and climbers

The one person you absolutely don't want to get in a fight with on a mountain climb is the guy who makes sure your ropes are secure. Perhaps the Europeans might want to start out with a clean slate and give Kilimanjaro a shot.

Nepal promises Everest security after fight between sherpas and climbers