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The 10 highest mountains in the world – and when they were first climbed
All of the tallest mountains in the world are located in Asia, either in the Himalayas or the Karakorum ranges. Of the 10 ...
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How to Build the World’s Highest Mountain
At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...
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Hiker rescued from Organ Mountains’ highest peak
The Las Cruces Fire Department Technical Rescue Team helped find a stranded hiker Sunday. The team was called out to The ...
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Winter storm impacts northern mountains of New Mexico
A winter storm will be impacting northern and western New Mexico today and tonight. Snow is expected in the northern mountains of New Mexico. A winter storm warning has been issued for areas around ...
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Inside a Vail Woman’s Harrowing Pursuit of the World’s Highest Mountains
A fatal race made Tracee Metcalfe the closest to becoming the first American woman to summit all of the world’s 8,000-meter ...
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Snow makes a return Friday with a chance for heavy snow arriving Sunday into Monday
Another round of snow is expected Friday into early Saturday, with the highest snow totals expected in the Beartooth/Absaroka ...
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The Triple Crown: Trekking Africa’s three highest peaks
More impressively is the fact its three tallest mountains – Kilimanjaro ... nor does the fact that it’s a 10-day trek, considerably longer – and with less chance of success – than Kili or Mt Kenya.
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Prolific Everest climber visits Colorado’s growing Sherpa community
Eight of the world’s 10 highest mountains are located in Nepal, in whole or in part. Everest straddles the border between Nepal and Tibet. “So much beauty,” said Ngima (pronounced Neema ...
Evacuation warnings issued in burn zones as major rainstorm slams into L.A.
Crews have rushed to clear out basins designed to catch mud, rocks and other debris from tumbling into neighborhoods as ...