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    US climber becomes 11th Everest fatality

    28 May 2019

    A US climber has died after descending from Everest, officials said on Tuesday, taking this season’s toll to 11 including several deaths blamed on overcrowding on the world’s highest mountain.

    Singer Mike Posner to celebrate Everest expedition by raising funds for Detroit Justice

    05 Apr 2021

    The singer has announced that he will attempt to climb Mount Everest to raise funds for a non-profit justice reform charity in honour of his late father.

    10 Emirati women conquer Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro, hoist UAE flag

    28 Aug 2022

    This trip serves as a testament to strong will of Emirati women and their ability to overcome various challenges. It also aims to spread positive values, such as teamwork, fearlessness among women.

    Dubai Police volunteers climb Mount Everest

    25 May 2022

    "This event promotes the objectives of the "Positive Spirit" initiative organised by the Dubai Police under the directives of Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police," Brig. Shuhail added.

    Asia’s first blind mountaineer eyes ‘grand slam’

    31 May 2021

    Chinese climber who became the first blind Asian to scale Mount Everest said he aims to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents and then travel to the North and South Poles.

    UAE Armed Forces' mountaineers scale Mount Himlung Himal in Nepal

    19 Oct 2019

    The team of 16 Emiratis from the UAE Armed Forces in true team spirit projected three of its members to the summit on the morning of Oct.15, in conditions that could only be described as extremely perilous.

    Nepali climber claims new record for 14 highest peaks

    29 Oct 2019

    Nirmal Purja, a former member of the Gurkhas — a brigade of Nepalis in British army famous for their fearlessness — as well as the elite Special Boat Service, kicked off "Project Possible" in April.

    Royal reception for sons of first Everest summiteers

    15 Jun 2023

    King Charles III received the sons of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa to mark the 70th anniversary of the first confirmed ascent of Mount Everest.

    China to draw a 'separation line' on Everest peak

    10 May 2021

    A team of Tibetan mountaineering guides will set up the separation line at the peak before climbers attempt to reach the summit from the Chinese side, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
    It was not clear what the separation line would be made of.

    Height of success

    28 May 2022

    Emirati adventurer Nayla Al Baloushi became the first woman from the UAE to reach the top of Mt.Everest at 8848.86m. Nayla completed the feat on May 14, 2022,

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