Everest is still a grand mountain to climb, writes Peter Cammell, but it’s no place for the inexperienced and budget-conscious On May 19 I was one of about 200 people who climbed Everest from Nepal. Four climbers perished that day and the world’s attention once again focused on Chomolungma – mother goddess of the earth. […]
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