Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest
The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot ...
Mount Everest's new Sherpas? Drones will now do the heavy lifting
For the first time, drones will be used on Mount Everest to carry gear and clean up, helping Sherpas and improving safety ...
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On a high: Why scaling Mt. Everest matters to these Filipino mountaineers
This Everest climb is part of their Philippine ... Miguel Mapalad waves the Philippine flag on top of Mt. Ama Dablam in Nepal.
What's it like to be Sir Edmund Hillary's grandson?
Seventy-two years after Sir Edmund Hillary became the first person to summit Mount Everest, Alex Hillary is carrying on his grandfather's philanthropic legacy.
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Drones will do some schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest
The pilot test during this year’s Everest climbing season is seen ... During a trial run last year on Mount Ama Dablam, a Himalayan peak where drones were used to remove 1,300 pounds (589kg ...
Could drones really replace sherpas on Everest? Successful trials see drones carry 33lbs of equipment to Camp 1
Trials began in 2024 when Chinese drone manufacturer DJI teamed up with Nepalese drone service company Airlift and mountain ...
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Everest Base Camp Trek Guide: How to Do It Right
The Everest Base Camp trek is one of the most sought-after trekking undertakings in the world, drawing in thousands of ...
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Alex Hillary continues Sir Ed’s legacy with Nepal’s Summit Challenge
Visiting Nepal at 12, Hillary was moved by Mt Everest but the peak that really grabbed his attention was nearby Ama Dablam, which he describes as “the most extraordinary mountain in the world”.