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Summary: This was the 2025 spring season on Mount Everest

As the spring season on Mount Everest comes to an end, we take stock – using the latest figures from the Himalayan Database.

First mountaineering team climbs Everest with Xenon

From London to the roof of the world in 5 days: For this speed ascent, a mountaineering team from Great Britain used the noble gas xenon for the first time, thus saving themselves the time of acclimatization on the mountain.

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.

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?

Anja Blacha climbs her tenth eight-thousander

Anja Blacha is one of the most active German mountaineers. On October 5th she stood on the summit of Cho Oyu, making her tenth...

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.

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