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 ...
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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“Everest” true story: Here’s what happened to the real Mount Everest disaster climbers (plus a side-by-side look at the film’s cast)
Though Jason Clarke and Jake Gyllenhaal lead an A-list cast in Everest, the real star of the 2015 movie is the mountain ...
Mount Everest: DJI drones show Sherpas dangerous path through Khumbu icefall
Sherpa on Mount Everest is a dangerous job. They transport equipment through the dangerous Khumbu Icefall. Drones are ...
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8K team sets to fix summit routes on Everest, Lhotse this spring
With the start of the spring climbing season, preparations are in full swing to smoothly manage expeditions on various ...
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 ...
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Drones Will Do Some Schlepping for Sherpas on Mount Everest
When the main climbing season begins next month on Mount Everest, expedition companies ... which could be used to carry climbing gear and essential items like oxygen cylinders.