Nepal deaths revive fears over Himalayan safety (via
AFP)
A surge in the number of mountaineers flocking to Nepal is leading to dangerous overcrowding on the Himalayas as impatient climbers attempt some of the world’s most demanding peaks, experts warn. One of the deadliest seasons on the world’s highest mountain range, which includes Everest, claimed more…
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