Bear Grylls’ near-death experiences from boa constrictor attack to falling 16,000 feet
Aged just 21 in 1996 – before anyone had ever heard his name – Bear was skydiving over Zambia during an SAS training exercise ...
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Man who climbed Everest explains the 'Death Zone' and how it could kill you in 5 minutes
Ian Taylor tackled the world's highest mountain in 2008 and has now offered insight to the realities of the challenge ...
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One of the youngest women to summit Mount Everest explains the 'unwritten rule' of leaving corpses on the mountain
In 2010, at the age of 22 years and seven months, Norris became the youngest British woman to reach the top of Mount Everest ...
Kent double amputee Gurkha veteran aims to make history with seven peak climb
Hari Budha Magar, 45, lost both his legs when he stood on an improvised explosive device (IED) while serving as a Gurkha in Afghanistan ...
Prolific Everest climber visits Colorado’s growing Sherpa community
Ngima Nuru Sherpa is small in stature, but he stands tall in the annals of Mount Everest. The 5-foot-7, 150-pound native of ...
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Inside a Vail Woman’s Harrowing Pursuit of the World’s Highest Mountains
A fatal race made Tracee Metcalfe the closest to becoming the first American woman to summit all of the world’s 8,000-meter ...
Three books capture the stories of mountaineering’s tragic past and lucrative present
It comes as something of a surprise that the history of a pursuit that seems to uniquely combine risk and vanity should be so ...
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Snow blankets Fansipan Mt. peak due to strong cold influence
VOV.VN - The peak of Fansipan dubbed the Everest of Indochina, plunged into freezing temperatures on January 27 afternoon, ...
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The Ultimate Adventure Bucket List: 10 Experiences for Thrill-Seekers
Conquer the Summit of Mount Everest Reaching the peak of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, is on the bucket list ...
6 of the world’s most dangerous tourist attractions, from acid lakes to nuclear waste
On top of the unbearable temperature, the volcanic landscape is home to lava lakes, sulfur springs, and volatile geysers — ...
Walk on the Wild Side With On These Stunning Basecamp Treks
For those seeking big mountain adventures, there's nowhere better than the Himalaya. Located primarily in Nepal, the Himalaya boast 8 of the world's tallest mo ...
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Reasons to Choose the Everest, Annapurna Circuit , and Manaslu Circuit Treks in Nepal
Nepal is home to many of the most glowing touring courses in the world. Among these, the Everest Base Camp trip, Annapurna ...