Hundreds of climbers attempting to scale Mt. Everest despite increasing challenges

Hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale Mt. Everest despite an unstable ice block, high travel costs and increased ...

The superathletes who want to speed-run Mount Everest

Two of the world's most accomplished mountain runners are planning to do something most would find unthinkable—race up and ...
The New York Times

The Elite ‘Doctors’ Who Care for Mount Everest

Glacial ice has sealed the gateway to Everest’s summit, keeping hundreds of climbers from reaching the top. “Icefall doctors” are on the case. By John Yoon and Binod Ghimire Binod Ghimire reported ...
USA Today

Mount Everest climbers blocked by massive 10-story-high ice chunk

A massive, unstable chunk of ice, roughly the size of a 10-story building, is blocking the Nepali access route of Mount Everest, stranding hundreds of climbers who are left unsure of when they’ll ...
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Special Olympics torch run

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office takes part in the torch run to raise money for Special Olympics. Photo of Donald Trump 'drinking' sparks major debate Something weird and worrying is happening with ...
Medical Xpress

Death rates on Mount Everest have declined dramatically over the last century, new study finds

A new study analyzing Mount Everest expeditions spanning more than a century has found that death rates among climbers have declined significantly in recent decades—despite a dramatic increase in the ...
KRTV

Law Enforcement Torch Run raises money for Special Olympics Montana

"This event has raised over $700,000 every single year for Special Olympics Montana. And we cannot do that without great ...
Outside

A Critical Delay on Mount Everest Is Raising Anxieties Over Crowding and Congestion

Climbers in Nepal’s Mount Everest Base Camp are getting antsy this week as they await the official start to the spring climbing season. But a critical delay in the Khumbu Icefall is preventing anyone ...
WLKY

Local artist creates Olympic-like torch for new KDF race day tradition

UP WRAPS UP AT 8:00 TONIGHT AT FREEDOM HALL. THE KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL IS ADDING A NEW TRADITION TO THIS YEAR’S MINI AND MARATHON RACE. IT’S CALLED THE RUNNERS FLAME, AND IT’S MEANT TO SIGNIFY THE ...
Outside

Climbing on Everest Is Stalled. Can This Daring Plan Save the Season?

Officials in Nepal have hatched a bold plan to kickstart the climbing season on Mount Everest and end a lengthy delay caused by dangers in the Khumbu Icefall, the cascading glacier just above Base ...
KCBD

Lubbock law enforcement participates in Special Olympics torch run

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Law enforcement officers participated in the Special Olympics Texas Law Enforcement Torch Run this morning to mark the start of the Special Olympics Texas Summer Games ...
Reuters

Giant ice tower delays opening of Everest climbing route

April and May tend to have the best weather conditions Nepal may have to send more Sherpas to try to find an alternative route Nepal has issued 410 permits to climb Everest so far this season ...