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'Super Sherpa' climbs to clean up Everest
Apa Sherpa has stood on top of the world more times than anyone in history, and now he is heading back up Mount Everest, not for the fame or glory, but in the name of environmental protection.
Apr 06, 2009 |
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Can we predict when and where rock will fall?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Falling rock shatters the tranquillity of Yosemite National Park about every 10 days, and occasionally leads to fatalities. What forces trigger a rockfall? Are there precursor signals that ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 18, 2010 |
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Research team explores causes of death on Mount Everest
An international research team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has conducted the first detailed analysis of deaths during expeditions to the summit of Mt. Everest. They found that most deaths occur ...
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Russians look for safer route to Everest
Five Russian climbers left Kathmandu, Nepal Monday with the goal of finding a less treacherous approach to Mount Everest.
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Mar 26, 2007 |
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