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 ...
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“Everest” true story: Here’s what happened to the real Mount Everest disaster climbers (plus a side-by-side look at the film’s cast)
Though Jason Clarke and Jake Gyllenhaal lead an A-list cast in Everest, the real star of the 2015 movie is the mountain ...
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 ...
I've been on hundreds of flights. The most memorable, unique one was just 50 minutes and worth it for the views alone.
I saw Mount Everest and the rest of the Himalayas during my short, 50-minute flight from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Paro, Bhutan.
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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China reopens Mount Everest scenic area in Tibet after January earthquake that killed 126 people
China on Saturday reopened the scenic area of Mt Everest, known as Mount Qomolangma, in the Tibet Autonomous Region after it was closed to the public following the January earthquake. The area was ...
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At 16, She Summited Everest—And Keeps Reaching New Heights
Meet the high school student Xu Zhuoyuan, the youngest Chinese to conquer Mount Qomolangma from the southern slope!
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Around the Commercial Drone Industry: Drones Take on Mount Everest, Robotic Systems Protect UK Heritage Sites, Drone Launcher on BYD Vehicles
This week’s “Around the Commercial Drone Industry” news round-up looks at how drones are helping climbers of Mount Everest, ...