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The most beautiful mountains in the world: from K2 to the Matterhorn and beyond
We celebrate 11 of the most beautiful mountains in the world: from the Alaskan wilds and remote Greenland to the giants of ...
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The 10 highest mountains in the world – and when they were first climbed
All of the tallest mountains in the world are located in Asia, either in the Himalayas or the Karakorum ranges. Of the 10 ...
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Inside a Vail Woman’s Harrowing Pursuit of the World’s Highest Mountains
A fatal race made Tracee Metcalfe the closest to becoming the first American woman to summit all of the world’s 8,000-meter ...
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Like it or Not, There Are Still Only Eight 8,000m Peaks in Nepal
Of course, a frenzied market exists to set records, sometimes senseless, on the world's highest peaks. However, climbing difficult and expensive secondary points is not a popular choice for record ...
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Nepal Seeks to Add Summits to the Iconic 8,000-Meter Peaks
The world’s 14 highest mountains all rise from the Himalaya in Tibet and Nepal – the iconic 8,000-meter peaks, eight of which reside in Nepal. Now, Nepal’s Department of Tourism seeks to ...
Nepal Bans Solo Climbs on Everest and All 8,000m Peaks: Here's What It Means for Mountaineers
Nepal bans solo climbs on Mount Everest and all 8,000m peaks, enforcing stricter rules, higher fees, and eco-measures. Here’s ...
Nepal Is Raising the Permit Fee to Climb Mount Everest
The price of a permit to climb the world’s highest peak will rise 36 percent later this year. Guides believe that climbers ...
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The incredible road that's the 'world's highest' at 19,000ft near a volcano
Refugio Tejos serves as a critical rest point on the route to Ojos del Salado, the Andes’ highest peak and the world’s highest active volcano. Located in the Copiapo Province, within the ...