Budget Everest operators are cashing in on the world’s highest climb, but at a huge risk. By Kathy Ombler Good weather contributed to a record breaking season on Everest this year, with more than 700 climbers summiting. However Adventure Consultants’ boss, Guy Cotter, says this doesn’t mean the mountain was over-crowded. “The pictures you see […]
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Kathy Ombler
Freelance author Kathy Ombler mostly writes about outdoor recreation, natural history and conservation, and has contributed to Wilderness for many years. She has also written and edited for other publications and websites, most recently Federated Mountain Club’s Backcountry, Forest & Bird, and the Backcountry Trust. Books she has authored include Where to Watch Birds in New Zealand, Walking Wellington and New Zealand National Parks and Other Wild Places. She is currently a trustee for Wellington’s Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush Trust.
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