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News: March 2008

Everest Temporary Rules

28/03/2008 11:02

These Temporary Rules will only apply for the climbing period 1april-10 May Issuing of permit and the route for spring 2008 for Everest and Lhotse: A.The Government of Nepal and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation will only issue permits for the South East Ridge Route on Mount ...

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Everest south side update: First two climbing permits issued in Nepal;

20/03/2008 10:54

09:50 pm EDT Mar 19, 2008 (MountEverest.net) Today, ExplorersWeb received the following email from a spokesman for the Nepal Ministry of Tourism: "We start to give mountaineering permits from today. Two teams have taken permit for Dhaulagiri & Ama Dablam. Regarding Everest, the government will ...

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Alex Abramov about Everest season

18/03/2008 11:53

Everest is difficult and dangerous mountain and climbing Everest is a big risk even in good conditions. Situation today shows us that everything is against successful climb in this year. It is possible to make summit at "any price", but in this nervous situation, expeditions` Leaders and members ...

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Everest and Cho Oyu access closed ?

12/03/2008 15:45

Chinese authorities have closed access to Everest and nearby Cho Oyu, suspending climbing permits until 10 May. The surprising news is currently making headlines across the world and in practice means that until the end of the spring season it will be possible to climb Chomolunga from the south ...

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Our congratulations to Valery and Sergey

11/03/2008 15:37

Valery Babanov wore a similar smile. He is the most western of the Russian alpinists, the only one to have received the UIAGM international Alpine Guide diploma. A brief look at the small Siberian’s climbing curriculum will make even the strongest feel fainthearted, his routes are true ...

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Our guide Sergey Kofanov is awarded the prize for the first "Grolla d’oro" for the "finest international alpinist achievement by an alpine guide"

03/03/2008 17:45

The winners of the first edition were announced last Thursday, and the first "Grolla d’oro" for the "finest international alpinist achievement by an alpine guide" was awarded to Valery Babanov from Russia for his new route, first ascended last October with Sergey Kofanov, up the hitherto ...

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Alex Abramov and 7 Summits Club Team summitted Carstensz Pyramid!!!

03/03/2008 15:59

February 28 4 members of 7 Summits Club stood on top of Carstensz Pyramid (4884m). The way there was very difficult. Here are the details: Feb 23, Alexandr Abramov informed that porter team of indigenous locals who`d been escorting expedition was armed with bows and arrows to hunt and to prevent ...

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