News tagged with mount everest

Search for frozen camera may reveal who climbed Everest first

(PhysOrg.com) -- An Everest historian believes he may have pinpointed the last resting place of mountaineer Andrew Irvine, who died on a mission to climb Mount Everest in 1924, almost 30 years before the successful ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 29, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (14) | comments 6 | with audio podcast report

Space mountain produces terrestrial meteorites

When NASA's Dawn spacecraft entered orbit around giant asteroid Vesta in July, scientists fully expected the probe to reveal some surprising sights. But no one expected a 13-mile high mountain, two and a half ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jan 02, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (13) | comments 7 | with audio podcast

Climate change making Everest more dangerous: Sherpa

Climate change is making Mount Everest more dangerous to climb, a Nepalese Sherpa said in Kathmandu Tuesday after breaking his own record by making a 20th ascent of the world's highest peak.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 25, 2010 | popularity 2.7 / 5 (11) | comments 6

World's highest webcam brings Everest to Internet

The world's highest webcam has been installed in the Nepalese Himalayas, beaming live images of Mount Everest back to scientists studying the effects of climate change on the planet's tallest peak.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

New reports identify impacts of climate change on world's highest mountains

Findings from the most comprehensive assessment to date on climate change, snow and glacier melt in Asia's mountainous Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region -- site of Mount Everest and many of the world's tallest peaks -- highlight ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Dec 04, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (6) | comments 7

Himalayan Sherpas lament climate change devastation

Climate change is altering the face of the Himalayas, devastating farming communities and making Mount Everest increasingly treacherous to climb, some of the world's top mountaineers have warned.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 26, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 18

NASA Heads up Mt. Everest

Steve "Ark" Vander Ark takes a deep breath at the foot of the stairs in a lonely, dusky stairwell, then turns and heads up ten long flights of steps - for the eighth time. He'll repeat this ritual thrice more, ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Australian aims to solve great Everest mystery

An Australian adventurer will set out to solve Mount Everest's greatest mystery this week by searching for long-lost evidence that the peak was conquered in 1924, 29 years earlier than previously thought.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created May 18, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Slovenian adventurer embarks on eco-friendly world trip

Slovenian adventurer Matevz Lenarcic flew out of the capital Ljubljana on Sunday at the start of an eco-friendly trip around the world in an ultra-light plane boasting super-low fuel mileage.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 08, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Tweet it from Everest: 'OMG! we're halfway up!'

(AP) -- You can't get away from a cell phone call, even at the top of the world.

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Sky's no limit in high-аlying goose chase

Jessica Meir turns around and looks at the gaggle of geese behind her and asks "Are you guys ready?"

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Nepal will measure exact height of Mount Everest

Nepal has ordered a new measurement of Mount Everest to determine exactly how high the world's highest mountain is.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Jul 20, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Highest-flying bird crosses the Himalayas in record time

The Bar-headed goose is one impressive creature: it migrates over the immense Himalayan mountain range twice a year, holding the record for the world's highest-flying bird.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast