Carstensz Tragedy Update: Two 60-Year-Old Women Died of Hypothermia » Explorersweb One victim was trying to become the oldest woman to climb Indonesia's seven highest peaks. Three other climbers in their group survived but needed rescue.

2 women in their 60's die of hypothermia on Carstensz Pyramid, rare & confusing event, peak is 16,024' subject to cold but not terrible conditions rec-law.us/3uayhb38

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Denali Rescue Team May Be Cut to Six People » Explorersweb Unless something changes, only six search-and-rescue rangers will care for up to 500 climbers on North America's highest peak this season.

Denali rescue team to be cut by 50% between hiring freeze & budget cuts no people no money. Rescue team will be overworked Climbers must be told there is slim chance of rescue this & every year! rec-law.us/bdyepymr

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Colombia's 5,000m Peaks: Can You Climb Them Legally? Which One is Highest? » Explorersweb After a recent story, several readers asked us whether a restricted area in Colombia was open to climbers again. Here's what you need to know.

Did you know that Columbia has several 5000m peaks that are open for climbing again on a limited basis rec-law.us/ysdw2jd9

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Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbers Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials said on Wednesday.

Nepal needs money, so hike the $$ to climb Mt. Everest, 35% increase in fees to $15K per climber rec-law.us/9y22dp55

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New rule for climbing Mt. Everest require everyone have a guide, whether non-Sherpa Western Guides qualify is unknown, this is another way of raising $$ for Nepal this year rec-law.us/ycknmanc

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Statement on xenon and high-altitude mountaineering - UIAA UIAA Medical Commission recommends established methods for acclimatization: Statement on xenon and high-altitude mountaineering The UIAA Medical Commission has recently received multiple reports and c...

UIAA medical commission issues statement: inhaling Xenon does not eliminate acclimatization, several attempts on Mt. Everest this spring believe they can climb mtn in days, no acclimatization rec-law.us/2p8phev5

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The UIAA has created a new position statement on hiking, climbing, and mountaineering. How we treat the mountains. Download it here. rec-law.us/mry32ns6

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In China, people are hiring ‘climbing buddies’ for big money. The more attractive they are, the higher the price Young Chinese men are earning almost twice the average monthly salary by hiring themselves out as “climbing buddies” to help visitors scale mountains. That’s raising some concerns.

Chinese "climbing buddies" would be guides everywhere else I think the better looking you are the more you can charge as a Chinese guide! pays well too rec-law.us/y9c7v23e

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Have you tried to climb a mountain above 6000 m? University of Washington wants you to complete survey on acclimatization while climbing rec-law.us/5t3mmerx

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Mount Everest Is Getting Taller The world's tallest peak has inched above its peers, and now researchers think they have an explanation.

Mountaineers have known this for years, Mt. Everest is getting taller, new theory says it is because surrounding mountains are eroding? rec-law.us/muc8h72r

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The UIAA has undertaken the mammoth job of creating a database of legal issues arising climbing and mountain accidents. Remember all other countries report legal issues differently rec-law.us/2p97rrxw

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Guide & client die on Orizaba, Mex, 1 person missing. Orizaba is not a hard peak, and at 18,619' relatively easy, if you know how to climb rec-law.us/2p8jnmfr

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3 climes have died on Aconcagua this season, not a mountain to die on, not that tough rec-law.us/2p8ps36h #Fatality #RIP #Mountaineering #MountaingClimbing @RecreationLaw #RecLaw #RecreationLaw #Mountaineering #MountaingClimbing #RiskManagement

Andrey Stepanov sentenced 4 years over deaths of 4 clients on Klyschevskaya Volcano, guilty of providing not meeting standardized safety requirements rec-law.us/492kbkxe

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