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‘The Widows of Everest’ Claims International award
While the image of Sherpas as brave, strong, and loyal mountaineers has gathered global attention, the story of the families that are left behind is rarely told.
Kristin Harila sets two world records in a single day
Kristin on Sunday stood atop the world highest peak at 8.30 am. On the same day, she reached the summit of the fourth highest peak at 5.50 pm, becoming the first climber to summit five peaks above 8,000 meters in 24 days.
Kristin Harila continues to break records for 8,000ers
Kristin and her climbing mates will leave for Pakistan on June 9. Pakistan has five 8,000 peaks—K2 (8,611), Nagaparbat (8,126m), Gasherbrum I (8,080), Broad Peak (8,051) and Gasherbrum II (8,035).
Asma Al Thani becomes first Qatari woman to scale Everest
Asma is on a mission to become the first woman from the Middle East to complete the Explorers Grand Slam, which involves climbing all of the Seven highest Summits in the seven continents, and reaching the North and South Pole
Shehroze Kashif sets world record; becomes the youngest to climb top five 8,000-meter peaks
This season, Kashif summited Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586m), third highest peak, Mount Lhotse (8,516m), fourth highest peak and Mount Makalu (8,485m), fifth highest peak.
Sanu Sherpa making mountaineering history; nearer to climbing all 14 peaks twice
Sanu Sherpa is just one peak short to becoming the world's first mountaineer to summit all 14 peaks twice, never done in mountaineering history before. Now, Gasherbrum II (8,035) is the only peak left for him to summit to complete his double ascent victory of 14 peaks above 8,000 m