The climb to Everest Base Camp is often marketed as an adventure for anyone. But as the autumn season approaches, being prepared and knowing your limits is vital.
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Mountain tourism brings revenues to Nepal but leaves a mess behind. Local and international groups are offering new cleanup strategies.
Since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquered Everest/Chomolungma in 1953, commercial mass mountaineering has put unsustainable pressure on unique environments and communities.
The mountain climbing industry has transformed the lives of the Sherpas – both for good and bad. A new book focuses on their lives and deeds.
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Adjunct Professor of Earth Science, University of Silesia in Katowice
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Senior Lecturer in History, La Trobe University
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Harold T. Stearns Professor of Earth Science, Wesleyan University
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Associate Professor in Tourism and Geography, Hainan University
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Principal Lecturer/Research & Innovation Lead, Sheffield Hallam University
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Professor of Social Sustainability in Tourism, Auckland University of Technology
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Faculty Research Scientist, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado Boulder