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 ...
Is “Everest” a True Story? A Look Back at the 1996 Disaster on Mount Everest That Took 8 Lives
Eight people died on Mount Everest in May 1996, but the film only highlights five of the deceased: guides Andrew Harris ...
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. It was incredibly unique.
One-Armed Captain Xu Jingkun Completes the Vendée Globe: A Historic Journey
After 99 days and 19 hours of arduous sailing, Chinese one-armed captain Xu Jingkun successfully arrived at the port of Les Sables-d'Olonne, France, on February 18, 2025, Beijing time. He became the ...
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 ...