Everest and beyond: incredible facts you didn’t know about the Himalayas
Frances Carruthers
12 June 2024
Awe-inspiring peaks
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Where are they?
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The highest of them all
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The world's third highest mountain
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... and the next highest
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It’s not just mountains
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Early inhabitants
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Life in the Himalayas today
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Early attempts to climb Everest
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A historic flight
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A moment history will never forget
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Three further expeditions
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You can even run a marathon up there…
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The best climbers of all?
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Everest’s caretakers
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A deadly climbing season
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A devastating earthquake
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Border tensions
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One mountain can’t be climbed
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Climate change is causing chaos
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Could fake glaciers solve the crisis?
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The fastest female climber
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Diversity in mountaineering
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A crowded summit
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Base camp on the move?
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The youngest climber
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Challenges ahead
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