Person: Ang Tshering

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Nepal quake and two dozen aftershocks kill more than 1,100

Tens of thousands of people were spending the night in the open after a powerful earthquake devastated Nepal, killing more than 1,180 people.

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Eight killed in Everest avalanche triggered by Nepal quake

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Nepal quake death toll rises to 876

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Nepal agrees to some Sherpa demands

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Sherpas consider boycott after fatal Everest avalanche

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Everest guides consider boycott after deadly avalanche

Sherpa conquers Everest for 19th time

A Nepalese Sherpa guide broke his own record by scaling Mount Everest for the 19th time.

Thu, 21 May, 2009

Everest ice fall thwarts climbers

An ice collapse near the base of Mount Everest has blocked the route of scores of climbers hoping to scale the world’s highest peak, officials said today.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2009

Sherpa makes record 18th Everest ascent

Mountaineering officials say a veteran Sherpa guide has scaled Mount Everest for a record 18th time.

Thu, 22 May, 2008

'Yeti' footprints found on Mount Everest

An American TV host who travelled to the Himalayas to film a show on the mysterious yeti today said he took castings from three footprints that could prove the legendary giant ape exists and is living on Mount Everest.

Sun, 02 Dec, 2007

Ailing Everest hero arrives in Nepal

A visibly exhausted Sir Edmund Hillary, confined to a wheelchair, arrived in Nepal today to take part in celebrations to commemorate his conquest of Mount Everest a half century ago.

Fri, 23 May, 2003