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New Peru Porter Group Needs Help
A new group set up to improve conditions for porters working on the famous Inca Trail in Peru is in urgent need of both equipment donations and volunteers. Find out more...
15 May 2003
Porter Protection Group Newsletter Goes Online
The newsletter of the International Porter Protection Group is now available in an e-mail version, check out what this organisation has achieved to improve porters' conditions worldwide
15 May 2003
The Times Does Everest
There's a free 50th Anniversary Everest supplement with today's Times, but hey, why line Roop's pockets, you can read it on the web for free
14 May 2003
British Climber Killed In Nepal
A British climber fell to his death in the Nepal Himalaya at the weekend, the first climbing fatality of the Everest 50th Anniversary climbing season
13 May 2003
Amputation Climber Broke Own Arm...
The parents of the US climber who amputated his own arm have revealed more details of his harrowing ordeal including how he deliberately broke the bone of his trapped arm.
07 May 2003
Climber Amputates Own Arm To Survive
An American climber cut off his own arm with a pocket knife after becoming trapped by a boulder for five days. Extraordinary...
04 May 2003
Blogs From The Top Of The World...
Guess it had to happen, the Everest is the latest far flung frontier of blogging. Plus the base camp net caff is up and running - $1.00 per minute to read this?
28 April 2003
Dark Side Of Everest On The Telly
An hour-long documentary highlighting the dangers of climbing the world's highest mountain - 1,000 plus ascents, 144 deaths... It sparked a furious ethical debate on the forum.
25 April 2003
Everest - Stick It On An Envelope
The Royal Mail is releasing a special edition set of stamps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest next month
23 April 2003
Hinkes Suffers Big Setback
8,000-metre man Alan
Hinkes has been forced to return to Kathmandu after contracting a
serious bronchial infection and his attempt on Kangchenjunga hangs in
the balance
22 April 2003
Satellite Monitors Peru Glacier Threat
NASA satellites are monitoring a glacier which could trigger catastrophic flooding in the beautiful Cordillera Blanca area of Peru
15 April 2003
Hinkes Kangchenjunga Update
Latest from Al Hinkes as he prepares to attempt the world's third highest peak, Kangchenjunga, plus an example of Alan's under-rated primitive mountain art.
04 April 2003
Global Walker's 16 Pairs Of Shoes To Argentina...
A Canadian round the world walker has taken two-and-a-half years to reach Argentina. So there.
12 March 2003
Travel Photographer Of The Year 2003 Launches
There's £40,000 worth of prizes up for grabs in the new Travel Photographer of the Year Competition with three different categories and an under-16 section too
03 March 2003
Kili' 'Nearly Killed Me'
Observer Travel article highlights the dangers of the daily peak fee system operated on Kilimanjaro once again
18 February 2003
Russians Climb Nameless Mountain
Shameless Friday morning news filler takes up valuable space on outdoors web site.
31 January 2003
Nepal - Ceasefire And Talks
The government and Maoist rebels have agreed to a cessation of violence and talks to end the seven-year crisis in the Himalayan kingdom. Good news.
30 January 2003
Everest To Get Internet Cafe...
As the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest approaches, news that the mountain is about to get its own internet caff. Rancid yak butter in your tea sir?
29 January 2003
Struggle for Nepalese recognition of Tenzing
More controversy over the nationality of the sherpa conqueror of Everest at the 50th anniversary
20 January 2003
Mountain Maoris Want Gifts From Cruise
Local Maoris are asking for gifts from Tom Cruise in recognition of the role played by their sacred mountain in the star's new film
15 January 2003
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