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55-year-old Kami Rita Sherpa breaks his own record: climbing Mount Everest 31 times

Kami Rita Sherpa has broken his own record for climbing to the summit of Mount Everest, reaching the peak for the 31st time on Tuesday. Now 55, Kami Rita first climbed to the top of the world's ...

What It’s Like to Climb a Mountain in Stilettos and Formalwear

The author and her partner recently ascended a 10,000-foot peak in the Cascades while dressed for a cocktail party ...
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British mountaineer breaks his own record for most Everest climbs by a non-Nepali

A British mountain guide has scaled Mount Everest Sunday for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest mountain by a non-Sherpa guide. Kenton Cool, 51, from ...
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As Everest costs go up, Nepal just made it free to climb nearly 100 other mountains

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Rescues on Katahdin: When a mountain climb turns into a race against time

Baxter State Park is one of Maine’s most majestic scenes and Katahdin, the state's highest peak, is its crown jewel. "The mountain itself is magnificent," said Matt McGuire, chief ranger at Baxter ...