Mount Everest

• China cancels Mount Everest climbs, citing fears of importing COVID-19 cases from Nepal

  While China has mostly curbed domestic transmission of the coronavirus, Nepal is experiencing a surge with record numbers of new infections and deaths.

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• China plans to draw a line through Mount Everest to stop COVID-19

  China has dispatched a team to the summit of Mount Everest, where they will draw a line to divide China's side from Nepal's.

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  May 12
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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.

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  Mar 2
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• Mount Everest got slightly taller in 2020

  China and Nepal have agreed on a new official measurement for the world's tallest mountain peak.

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  Dec 8, 2020
• Himalayas visible from India as nature ‘heals’ during coronavirus shutdown

  Air pollution has plunged during India's coronavirus lockdown, giving many citizens a chance to enjoy clear skies and gorgeous sights.

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  Apr 9, 2020
• Ontario woman treks to Everest base camp, now stranded in Nepal due to coronavirus pandemic

  There is a Facebook group indicating at least 144 Canadians are currently stuck in Nepal.

  Health

  Mar 30, 2020
• The top of the world: Edmonton heart attack survivor aims to climb Everest

  An Edmonton mountaineer has his sights set very high. He's hoping to becoming the first Canadian heart attack survivor to summit Mount Everest.

  Health

  Jan 26, 2020
• Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival kicks off

  The Banff Centre is hosting its 44th book and film festival this week and it's expected to attract 21,000 people from around the globe.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2019
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• How ‘trashy’ tourism threatens world-famous destinations

  Tourism brings many benefits to a destination — including more money and jobs as well as cultural preservation — but its environmental impact is creating new problems.

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2019
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• 8,000 kilograms of human poop estimated left on Mount Everest this year

  The record number of climbers crowding the world’s highest mountain this season has left a government cleanup crew grappling with how to clear away everything from abandoned tents to human waste, such as excrement, that threatens drinking water.

  World

  Jun 23, 2019