Mount Everest's new Sherpas? Drones will now do the heavy lifting
For the first time, drones will be used on Mount Everest to carry gear and clean up, helping Sherpas and improving safety ...
Could drones really replace sherpas on Everest? Successful trials see drones carry 33lbs of equipment to Camp 1
Trials began in 2024 when Chinese drone manufacturer DJI teamed up with Nepalese drone service company Airlift and mountain ...
Scientist made worrying discovery when reaching the deepest point in the sea
A scientist made a disturbing discovery at the bottom of Challenger Deep which is 35,000 ft below sea level, showing climate ...
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Coming to the Aid of Everest's Sherpas: Drones
Climbing season at Mount Everest kicks off in full force next month, but Sherpas won't be the only ones helping mountaineers try for the summit. The New York Times reports that companies running ...
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‘Severance’ Makes a Case for Suffering
If philosophers and theologians posit that the human experience demands suffering, Severance both underscores and inverts ...
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Could drones really replace sherpas on Everest? Successful trials see drones carry 33lbs of equipment to Camp 1
On the return flight the drone carried trash back down to Base Camp ... Previously DJI has used the Mavic 3 Pro drone to capture the entire Mount Everest climbing route on camera: 29,000 Feet Up Mount ...
Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest
The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot ...
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Concerns raised as Nepal begins to feel impact of overtourism on Mount Everest
Overtourism and the adverse effects of climate change on Mount Everest are raising concerns among authorities in Nepal.