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Most dangerous job in the world | Icefall Doctors on Mount Everest

Every spring, the Icefall Doctors, a team of experienced Sherpas, begin preparing for the Mount Everest season. Since the 1990s, they have been securing the Khumbu Glacier's south face for the ascent of hundreds of alpine climbers each year.

Thanks to Xenon Gas: Everest and Back in One Week

Rapid AscentTM or FlashTM are the product names of the latest expedition offers on the highest mountains in the world. More and more people would like to stand on an eight-thousander and are prepared to spend a lot of money to do so.

8000m winter season is rolling in: Three teams, three challenges

The 8000m winter season is just around the corner and three teams with ambitious goals are in the starting blocks: Alex Txikon is making a second attempt at Annapurna,...

Piotr Krzyzowski climbs Lhotse and Everest without artificial oxygen

8000 meter double climb in style: The Pole Piotr Krzyzowski climbs Lhotse and Everest without bottled oxygen in under 48 hours.

Record on Everest: Kami Rita Sherpa climbs the roof of the world for the 29th time

Everest ascent No. 29: Nepalese mountain guide Kami Rita Sherpa will reach the roof of the world for the 12th time on May 2024, 29.

Piolet d'Or veteran plans record on Everest

Record attempt: 59-year-old top alpinist Valeriy Babanov plans to become the oldest person to climb Everest without artificial oxygen.

Deadliest season on Everest

In 2023, 18 people died trying to climb Mount Everest in the spring season alone - more than ever before.

Everestization reaches K2

For a long time, the K2 was considered too dangerous for commercial expeditions and was therefore only climbed by experienced alpinists. This has changed fundamentally in recent years. While 2021 mountaineers reached the summit of K48 in July 2, in the same month of this year alone it was 145 people in one day.

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