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8.5 tonnes of waste retrieved from Mount Everest

China has retrieved 8.5 tonnes of waste from Mount Everest since April as it clears garbage left by growing numbers of visitors.

8.5 tonnes of waste retrieved from Mount Everest

Chris Bonington – Don’t Bother Climbing Everest

Sir Chris Bonington is now encouraging people to avoid climbing Mount Everest altogether – to dodge the ‘awful’ queues behind hundreds of amateurs.

Chris Bonington – Don’t Bother Climbing Everest

Oxygen Thieves on Mount Everest

Rupert Jones-Warner had been hoping to complete consecutive summits from both sides of Mount Everest but was foiled when thieves stole his oxygen.

Oxygen Thieves on Mount Everest

Footage of Jon Gupta on the summit of Mount Everest and Lhotse

British guide Jon Gupta reached the summit of Mount Everest for his third time this year. A day later he also stood on the summit of Lhotse. Short but great video to watch.

Footage of Jon Gupta on the summit of Mount Everest and Lhotse

Mike Davey Interview

An interview by British climber Mike Davey who stood on the summit of Mount Everest on the 24th May 2007, but not without problems.

Mike Davey Interview

Double Amputee – Everest – I Hate It

“Everest, for me, I hate it. Because it took away my legs,” Xia Boyu, underwent a double amputation below the knee due to frostbite on his first Everest attempt in 1975.

Double Amputee – Everest – I Hate It

Rupert Jones-Warner Interview

An interview by British climber Rupert Jones-Warner who stood on the summit of Mount Everest on the 17th May 2018.

Rupert Jones-Warner Interview

Ben Fogle Mount Everest Documentary

A three-part documentary ‘The Challenge: Everest’ features Ben Fogle and Victoria Pendleton who attempt to reach the summit of Everest.

Rupert Jones-Warner Interview

Worlds Highest Rubbish Dump

Mount Everest has become the world's highest rubbish dump with increasing numbers of big-spending climbers turning it into a 'disgusting eyesore', experts claim.

Worlds Highest Rubbish Dump

TV Drama about Edmund Hillary

‘Hillary’ is a six-part New Zealand drama series about mountaineer and philanthropist Sir Edmund Hillary.

TV Drama about Edmund Hillary

Everest has left me fighting depression

Victoria Pendleton is suffering from depression as a result of the oxygen deprivation she experience during her Mount Everest climb.

Everest has left me fighting depression

Mount Everest - The Summit Climb

The final climb to the summit of Mount Everest was recorded by climber Elia Saikaly on the 25th May 2018. Experience what climbers endure on their final push to the top of the world.

Mount Everest - The Summit Climb

New Poll question for July

Which climber do you think possibly saw the body of Andrew Irvine on Everest?

Please take your vote at Mount Everest The British Story thank you.

Results from last months poll

Do you think a failure in the oxygen system stopped Mallory & Irvine reaching the summit?

Yes 29%
No 54%
Not Sure 17%

Mount Everest Facts

I have updated the Facts page with some interesting facts from the Mount Everest 2018 climbing season.

Mount Everest Facts

Ben Fogle Mount Everest Interview by Sport360

British TV presenter Ben Fogle has shared his experience about climbing Mount Everest through an interview with Sport360.

Ben Fogle Mount Everest Interview by Sport360