Mount Everest
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Mount Everest climbers must bag their poop to bring back to base campUnder a new rule, climbers on Mount Everest must now use special bags to carry their own feces off the mountain. More 8,000 kilograms of human waste was left on Everest last year.WorldMar 22
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2-year-old may be youngest person ever to reach Mt. Everest base campLittle Carter Dallas, 2, regularly practices breathing techniques and does ice bath plunges with his family, his father said.WorldJan 29
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Vancouver doctor dies while climbing Mount EverestThe UBC Department of Anesthesiology released a statement saying Dr. Pieter Swart was descending from Camp 4 due to a "respiratory event" when he died.WorldMay 26, 2023
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Canadian woman who has accomplished 6 summits of world’s highest peaks aiming for 8 moreAfter suffering a traumatic brain injury and vision loss, Jill Wheatley is trying to summit the world's 14 highest mountains, while battling "mountains of her mind."CanadaFeb 13, 2023
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Manitoba adventurer ready for next challenge after extreme South Pole trekHis South Pole journey saw challenges like altitude sickness and adjusting to 24-hour daylight conditions, but Dalip Shekhawat called it a 'breathtaking' experience.SportsJan 4, 2023
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After tackling Mount Everest, Lindsay, Ont. man to climb K2 in support of Hope Grows HaitiIsaac Selby will attempt to climb K2 — the world's second highest mountain — to help raise funds and awareness for Hope Grows Haiti.CanadaJun 3, 2022
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At least 100 climbers, staff infected with COVID-19 on Mount Everest: guide“We have at least 100 people minimum positive for COVID in base camp, and then the numbers might be something like 150 or 200,” he said.HealthMay 22, 2021
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China cancels Mount Everest climbs, citing fears of importing COVID-19 cases from NepalWhile China has mostly curbed domestic transmission of the coronavirus, Nepal is experiencing a surge with record numbers of new infections and deaths.WorldMay 15, 2021
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China plans to draw a line through Mount Everest to stop COVID-19China has dispatched a team to the summit of Mount Everest, where they will draw a line to divide China's side from Nepal's.TrendingMay 12, 2021
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Heart attack survivor from Alberta hopes to summit world’s tallest mountain: ‘Everest, here I come!’A man plans to climb Mount Everest to raise money for The Heart and Stroke Foundation, and also hopes to inspire others.FeaturesMar 2, 2021
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