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Who are the world’s greatest mountaineers? We look at the story of former greats and up and comers

Our mountaineering expert considers the world’s greatest mountaineers throughout history, as well as casting an eye on those making waves today

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Will Mount Everest always be the world's tallest mountain?

The Himalayas' massive heights result from a unique combination of geologic factors.

LiveScience

Briton becomes youngest woman to climb world’s 14 highest peaks

Adriana Brownlee, 23, reaches summit of Shishapangma three years after setting target at top of Everest

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Body of Legendary Mount Everest Climber Reportedly Found by Film Crew, Could Solve Century-Old Mystery

A National Geographic film crew found remains on Mount Everest that may belong to Andrew Irvine, a climber who vanished in 1924.

Latin Times

British explorer Sandy Irvine's foot discovered 100 years after he vanished on Everest

The boot containing a sock bearing Irvine's name and the remains of a foot.

LiveScience

Partial remains of British climber believed found 100 years after Everest ascent

The partial remains of a British mountaineer who might — or might not — have been one of the first two people to climb Mount Everest are believed to have been found a century after their ascent of the world’s highest peak

The Independent UK

Remains Of British Mountaineer Possibly Found On Mount Everest

National Geographic expedition finds partial remains believed to be of British mountaineer Andrew Irvine near Everest's peak, potentially shedding light on...

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More clues in 100-year-old Mount Everest mystery as climber’s foot found

Foot, boot and sock believed to belong to Sandy Irvine, who disappeared in George Mallory’s 1924 expedition, discovered on glacier

The Guardian - UK

Everest’s great mystery solved? Sandy Irvine’s remains found 100 years after tweed-clad climber vanished

Whether Irvine and Mallory reached the peak of Everest remains one of climbing’s great mysteries

The Independent UK

Jimmy Chin's "monumental and emotional" discovery of Andrew Irvine's body on Everest may finally put mountaineering's most enduring mystery to rest

The director was on Everest filming an upcoming National Geographic documentary when the discovery was made

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British explorer Andrew ‘Sandy’ Irvine’s partial remains believed to be found on Mount Everest after 100 years

Mystery of disappearance of climber Andrew ‘Sandy’ Irvine appears to have been solved 100 years on

Evening Standard

What is summit fever? The deadly all-or-nothing compulsion for the summit

Our mountaineering expert takes a look at summit fever, the sometimes-fatal mindset that occurs when desire overrides judgement in the mountains

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Mount Everest is getting even taller, new research reveals

Experts have revealed that the world's tallest mountain is getting bigger with every year

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Coldplay: Moon Music review – ‘live, laugh, love’ in album form

Their 10th album has epic songs that make you feel like you’ve climbed Everest – but they’re undermined by corny lyrics and ambient-orchestral waffle

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Why Mount Everest is growing taller... Tech & Science Daily podcast

Tech & Science Daily speaks to co-author of the study, Adam Smith, from University College London.

The Conversation

Why is Mount Everest so big? New research highlights a rogue river – but deeper forces are at work

Mount Everest (also known as Chomolungma or Sagarmāthā) is famously the highest mountain in the Himalayas and indeed on Earth. But why?

The Independent UK

Mount Everest is getting taller every year – and now scientists think they know why

Study points to a river some 75km away from the peak as the surprise culprit for Everest’s changing height

The Guardian - UK

Mount Everest is having a growth spurt, say researchers

River erosion has pushed the mountain upwards and added an extra 15 to 50 metres over the past 89,000 years

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Mount Everest is taller than it should be — and a weird river may be to blame

Mount Everest may be "taller than it should be" because of a river "capture" event 89,000 years ago.

The Independent UK

River is pushing up Mount Everest’s peak, study suggests

Over the past 89,000 years, this has increased Everest’s height by between 15 and 50 metres, researchers say.

International Business Times

French YouTuber Hits Peak With Everest Documentary

The pitch is a classic: a young celebrity with no climbing experience and minimal training somehow scales Mount Everest, succeeding against some (if not all) odds.

Advnture

Noah Dines just skied up the equivalent of 142 Mount Everests* to grab new world record

This week the US skier charged past the old uphill record on his way to achieving 3 million vertical feet in a single year (*base camp to summit)

Radio France Internationale

Nepal to deploy heavy-duty drones to clean up Himalayan mountain tops

Nepal is set to launch drones to clean up its mountains – including the iconic Mount Everest – littered with trash left behind by climbers jostling to reach the world’s tallest peak.

Tom’s Guide

Netflix just got one of the best documentaries of the year — and it’s 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

"Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa" is a moving window into the life of an expert Everest climber.

Evening Standard

Mountain Queen on Netflix review: a spectacular testament to an incredible woman

For years, Lhakpa Sherpa has been a forgotten name in the world of climbing. That might be about to change

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