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Conflict over helicopter flights in the Himalayas escalates

There have been conflicts in the recent past between helicopter companies and the local population, namely the Namche Youth Group. Landing sites have been blocked and pilots have been threatened. What's going on?

Laura Dahlmeier and the intoxication of heights

The two-time Olympic champion from 2018 and seven-time world champion Laura Dahlmeier is still in top form after the end of her career - as a mountaineer in the Himalayas. The report...

The Last Expedition: The Mystery of Wanda Rutkiewicz

Wanda Rutkiewicz, the most famous mountaineer in the world at the time, disappeared in 1992 on Kangchenjunga in Nepal. To this day, rumors persist that she is still alive....

Speed ​​records are tumbling at Ama Dablam

In the past few weeks, two new speed records have been set on Ama Dablam (6812m): Tyler Andrews rushed from base camp in 3h 52min...

Ukrainian alpinists open new route on rarely climbed Ama Dablam West Face

The Ukrainian mountaineers Mykyta Balabanov and Mykhailo Fomin have successfully opened a new route on the impressive west face of Ama Dablam. After four strenuous...

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa is the first Nepalese woman to climb all 14 eight-thousanders

On October 9th at 5.30 a.m., alpinist and mountain guide Dawa Yangzum Sherpa stood on the summit of Shishapangma. The 32-year-old is the...

World record: 18-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa climbs all 14 eight-thousanders

Nima Rinji Sherpa has set a world record. He is the youngest alpinist to have climbed all 14 eight-thousanders.

American ultrarunner sets new speed record on Manaslu

Tyler Andrews has climbed Manaslu (8163m) in a new record time. The day before yesterday, he reached the summit 9 hours and 52 minutes after starting from the base camp...

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