Category : COVID-19

Science Links of the Week

Rebecca McPhee

13/10/2021

Africa Antarctic Arctic COVID-19 Natural History Oceans Wildlife

A passion for the natural world drives many of our adventures. And when we’re not actually outside, we love delving into the discoveries abo...

Chinese Climbers All Stranded in Kathmandu

Jerry Kobalenko

23/06/2021

COVID-19 Everest

Thirty Chinese climbers, including a woman who set a speed record up Everest last month, have still not managed to get home from Kathmandu. ...

After Everest, How Do Climbers Get Home From Nepal?

Angela Benavides

03/06/2021

8000ers COVID-19

For climbers and the few remaining trekkers, fleeing Nepal these days is far from cheap and easy. The lockdown in response to the latest COV...

Everest: One Dead, Another Evacuated on Russian Team

Angela Benavides

24/05/2021

8000ers COVID-19 Everest

The Russian 7 Summits Club Expedition, led by Alex Abramov, has posted some cheery updates about their Everest success. These huzzahs includ...

Everest: Summit News

Angela Benavides

23/05/2021

8000ers COVID-19 Everest

An estimated 165 climbers summited Everest today, despite the persistent winds. Many others have turned around or stayed at the South Col. ...

Two Approaches to Everest: Boldness or Caution

Angela Benavides

19/05/2021

8000ers COVID-19 Everest

Many Everest teams have decided to wait out the current cyclone in Base Camp. Others, bolder or more optimistic, have remained in Camp 2 sin...

Everest: COVID Parties and Summit Pushes

Angela Benavides

16/05/2021

8000ers COVID-19 Everest

While the COVID-19 outbreak ravages both Everest Base Camp and the entire Khumbu Valley, some teams seem to be living in an alternate realit...

Everest: China and Some South Side Teams Cancel Over COVID Fears

Angela Benavides

15/05/2021

8000ers COVID-19 Everest

Something is very wrong at Everest Base Camp. The Chinese have canceled their attempt on the north side because of fears of contagion -- on ...

How Stranded Foreigners are Getting Out of Nepal

Angela Benavides

14/05/2021

8000ers COVID-19 Nepal

About 150 climbers have summited Everest in the last two days. Of the 200 in Dhaulagiri's Base Camp last week, only Carlos Soria and Topo Me...

Dhaulagiri: A Few Decide to Remain

Angela Benavides

13/05/2021

8000ers COVID-19 Dhaulagiri

When Carlos Soria heard that all international flights out of Nepal had canceled until the end of May, his first reaction was to leave. Howe...

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