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Financial analyst Max Stainton has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user – “Give me a maths problem, I’ll be fine. Don’t ask me to put on my shirt,” he quips – and director Carl Woods, in his debut documentary, follows Stainton on a two-week charity trek to Everest base camp on horseback. Horse riding is incredibly demanding physically for Stainton, and this film is not only a fly-on-the-wall adventure doc, but an insight into the frustrations of being disabled and constantly dealing with other people’s stereotypes and…

The Mahindra Thar is a lifestyle off-roader from India’s largest utility vehicle manufacturer. It is currently one of the most sought-after cars. To increase demand for this SUV even further, the company recently introduced two new colors: Everest White and Blazing Bronze. Initially, these colors were only offered with the 4X2 variants of the SUV. However, the company has now started dispatching the top-of-the-line 4X4 variants with these colors as well. Recently, a video of a 4X4 Thar finished in Everest White surfaced…

A camp on the South Col, where hundreds of adventurers pitch their final camp each year before attempting to scale the world’s tallest peak from the southeastern side. Photo was taken near the site of where soil samples were collected by Baker Perry. Credit: Baker PerryLocated nearly 5 miles above sea level in the Himalayas, the barren, wind-swept depression between Mount Everest and its neighboring summit, Lhotse, remains devoid of snow. At the South Col, hundreds of thrill-seekers set up their final camp annually,…

Each year, hundreds of mountaineers camp at the South Col on Mount Everest's southern side in preparation for their attempt to reach the roof of the world.While these adventure seekers may be taking home some well-deserved bragging rights, a new study shows they may also be leaving behind some tenacious microbes that seem capable of bunkering down to survive on the icy, desolate outcrops.Despite the extreme conditions on Everest, researchers have been able to cultivate bacteria and fungi isolated from the mountain's…

For those who always wanted the second-generation Mahindra Thar in a shade of white, the Indian UV maker finally launched it in the rear-wheel drive version a few weeks ago. However, it looks like Mahindra wants to give the white colour option for the Thar 4WD owners as well. In an Instagram post, Mahindra confirmed that the Thar 4WD will also be available in the Everest White colour option. In the Instagram post, Mahindra confirmed that the Everest White colour scheme will now be available for the four-wheel drive…

Findings from a new paper published in Cat News have identified the first ever report of Pallas’s cat on Mount Everest, in the Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal. Credit: Julie Larsen/Maher/WCSA new scientific finding marks the first documented discovery of Pallas’s Cat on the world’s highest mountain.A new paper published in Cat News has made a landmark identification of the first recorded sighting of Pallas’s cat on Mount Everest, located in Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal. This extraordinary discovery is a result of…

Situated 16,600 feet above sea level and neighboring the Mount Everest base camp in Nepal, the Pyramid International Laboratory/Observatory is one of the world’s oldest and most prolific high-altitude research facilities. But it’s falling apart. The tragic period for the Pyramid began in the early 2010s, when the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) cut its funding short. As a result, a lot of ongoing research missions had to be suspended, and on-site researchers and maintenance staff had to leave. “It’s already been…

Vivian James Rigney is no casual traveler.The executive coach and speaker has visited more than 80 countries and lived on three continents.He's also climbed the highest mountains on all seven continents, the so-called Seven Summits.It's a feat that took him 14 years — one, he estimates, that fewer than 1,000 people have completed.And he did it despite being "terrified of heights," he said.In an interview with CNBC Travel, Rigney talked about what he learned — and how much it cost him — to reach some of the highest points…

Scientists conducting the radio sounding experiment at the Mt. Qomolangma base camp at 7:00 a.m. on May 4th. Credit: Weiqiang Ma In May 2022, a group of monsoon researchers conducted "Earth Summit Mission 2022: Scientific Expedition and Research on Mt. Qomolangma" within the Himalayan Mountains. This mission implemented new advanced weather observation technologies, methods, and means to investigate both the vertical change…