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News: February 2009
26/02/2009 14:55
The closure of Everest`s northeast ridge came after China told tourist agencies in Tibet to cancel all tours until April and stopped issuing entrance permits for Tibet to foreigners. Tensions in Tibet are running high ahead of the anniversary of the Dalai Lama`s flight into exile on March 10. Many Tibetans have chosen not to celebrate Tibetan New Year, or Losar, today (weds) to silently protest Chinese rule. China`s move to close off Tibet will ensure a news black-out in case of any repeat of the violence that broke out last March. Large squads of riot police have already been spotted by ... Details » |
18/02/2009 11:38
Three Nepalese brothers are to try to break a world record by staying on top of Mount Everest for 24 hours. Pemba Dorje Sherpa, aged 31, and his younger brothers Nima Gyalzen and Phurba Tenzing, intend to use their stay on the summit to pray for peace in Nepal and the world. They will take with them a 30cm (12-inch) statue of the Buddha to the peak. And they are vowing to stay there for 24 hours whatever the weather. Climbing Everest is almost second nature to the brothers, two of whom met the BBC at their small trekking agency in a back street of Kathmandu to explain their plans. Coming from ... Details » |
13/02/2009 08:26
KATHMANDU, Feb 12: A Japanese climber who scaled Mount Everest last year at the age of 75 said Thursday he has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to reach the world´s highest peak, AFP reported from Tokyo Thursday. Miura & Son Co Yuichiro Miura, who conquered Mount Everest despite having undergone two heart operations, had earlier congratulated Nepal´s Min Bahadur Sherchan, who was said to be 77 and reached the summit just two days before Miura. But Miura´s office showed a certificate from Guinness World Records, which gave him the title as the ... Details » |
11/02/2009 12:24
February 10. Today the Russian famous climber, the youngest Russian climbers on Everest, guide of 7 Summits Club Sergei Kofanov went from Moscow to Argentina. His destination is highest mountain of South America – Aconcagua (not for the first time). But now it is climbing as part of his new project "7 Summits in one year”. He started this project in the summer of 2008. And he already has climbed: Kilimanjaro (for the seventh time), Elbrus (for the fifth time), Carstensz, Kosciuszko (for the third time) and Mount Vinson. In his nearest plans is expedition to Everest(will start from ... Details » |
03/02/2009 12:22
Lakpa Rita Sherpa has Seventh Summit in his sights with February climb of Mount Kilimanjaro Renowned mountain guide expected to make successful bid for summit on February 13th and will be the first Sherpa to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents (Renton, WA – February 2, 2009) – When Lakpa Rita Sherpa flies from Seattle on February 7th bound for Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, he goes knowing he has the privilege to do what no Sherpa has done before—climb the Seven Summits—the highest peaks on every continent. The 43-year old man, from Shoreline, ... Details » |
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