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1938 High Camp Discovery on Mount Everest

Jake Norton discovers the 1938 high camp on the North East Shoulder of Mount Everest in 2004. All that Jake discovered was a tent pole, some old cans, bits of tent material, and some pitons and other items.

1938 High Camp Discovery on Mount Everest

Survey Department ready to measure Mount Everest

The government is all set to measure the height of Sagarmatha (Mount Everest), using own resources.

Survey Department ready to measure Mount Everest

Sean James Interview

British Mount Everest summiteer Sean James has very kindly taken the time to do an interview for ‘Mount Everest The British Story’.

Sean James Interview

The History of Measuring Mount Everest

The British went to India in 1808 to start the Great Trigonometric Survey to find out the name and geographic location of the tallest mountains in the world.

The History of Measuring Mount Everest

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Debate of publishing photos of bodies on Everest

A recent New York Times article sparked a debate on the ethics of publishing images of bodies on Mount Everest.

Debate of publishing photos of bodies on Everest

Alex Txikon Everest Winter Climb

After failing to reach the top of the world in winter without oxygen last year, Spaniard Alex Txikon has Everest in sights again.

Alex Txikon Everest Winter Climb

Nepal Rejects India's Offer To Jointly Re-Measure Everest

Nepal has rejected India's offer to jointly re-measure the height of the world's highest peak Mount Everest and will carry out the exercise on its own, the top official of the Himalayan nation's survey department has said.

Nepal Rejects India's Offer To Jointly Re-Measure Everest

2018 British Mount Everest Expeditions

If you are of British nationality and climbing Mount Everest during 2018 then please let me know and I will add your details to our Everest 2018 page which will include a link back to your website/blog/Facebook page etc.

2018 British Mount Everest Expeditions

New Rules for Climbing on Mount Everest

The government has revised the Mountaineering Expedition Regulation under the Tourism Act barring people with complete blindness and double amputation, as well as those medically unfit for climbing, from attempting to scale Mount Everest and other mountains.

New Rules for Climbing on Mount Everest

Everest Liaison Officers Insurance Raised

Starting 2018, a mountaineering expedition team will have to pay more for the life insurance cover of its liaison officer to attempt to climb Mount Everest, according to a new mountaineering expedition regulation.

Mount Everest Liaison Officers Insurance Raised

Poll Question for January

I have added a new poll question for the month of January.

Was the summit of Mount Everest reached in 1924?

Please take your vote at Mount Everest The British Story

Results from last months question

Do you think one day we will see robots climbing on Mount Everest?

No 48%
Yes 36%
Maybe 16%

Double Amputee to Fight Everest Ban

A former Gurkha Hari Budha Magar, who lost both of his legs in an IED blast in Afghanistan said he is going to fight the decision to ban double-amputees from climbing Mount Everest.

Double Amputee to Fight Everest Ban

2017 Everest Expedition Details

I have now added information regarding the British Mount Everest Expeditions from 2017.

The details include all members names, if summit was reached or not, route climbed and more.

2017 Everest Expedition Details