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Bad Weather Hampers Search For Two Climbers Missing On Pakistan…
The chances of survival for two climbers missing on a treacherous peak in northern Pakistan known as "Killer Mountain"...
Two Alpinists Go Missing On Pakistan’s ‘Killer Mountain’
Two alpinists, a Spaniard and an Argentinian, have gone missing while attempting to summit a peak in northern Pakistan...
Spanish Record Climber Tops Everest Twice In A Week
Spanish mountaineer Kilian Jornet has reached the summit of Mount Everest for the second time in a week, his team said...
Everest’s Hillary Step Intact, Say Nepali Climbers
The Hillary Step -- a rocky outcrop near the top of Mount Everest -- is still intact, Nepali climbers said Wednesday,...
85-Year-Old Everest Record Seeker Died of Altitude Sickness
An 85-year-old ex-Gurkha who was attempting to reclaim his title as the world's oldest person to summit Mount Everest...
85-Year-Old Dies On Everest During World Record Bid
An 85-year-old ex-Gurkha who was attempting to reclaim his title as the world's oldest person to summit Mount Everest...
Legendary Swiss Climber To Be Cremated Near Everest
The body of legendary Swiss climber Ueli Steck, who died on Mount Everest, will be cremated on Thursday at a Buddhist...
Everest Claims ‘Swiss Machine’ Climber
The Swiss climber Ueli Steck has been killed on Mount Everest, Nepal's tourist office says. Steck, who was known as the...
Famed Swiss Climber Ueli Steck Dies On Everest
Swiss climber Ueli Steck, one of the most feted mountaineers of his generation and famed for his speed ascents of...