2 h. ago Mount Everest rescue: all hikers now safe after days stranded in powerful blizzard

Hundreds of hikers encountered deep snow in the isolated Karma valley after an unusually powerful blizzardRescuers guided all of the remaining trekkers near the east face of Everest in Tibet to safety, including hundreds of local guides and yak herders, authorities said, ending one of the largest search-and-rescue operations in the region.Hundreds of hikers were stranded in deep snow over the weekend in the isolated Karma valley after an unusually powerful blizzard dumped heavy snowfall in the region. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Hundreds of hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm

About 900 hikers, guides, and staff stranded by a snowstorm on Mount Everest's Chinese side have reached safety

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12 h. ago Watch: Hundreds of stranded Mount Everest hikers battle powerful blizzard

Hundreds of hikers have been left stranded on Mount Everest after a powerful blizzard swept across the mountain’s eastern face.

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42 h. ago Mount Everest: Hundreds of hikers stranded in heavy snow after shock blizzard

Rescuers are racing to save 200 hikers stuck in a snowstorm on Everest

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45 h. ago Mount Everest rescue: Race against time to save 200 hikers after snowstorm

Hundreds of hikers remain stranded on Mount Everest, the highest peak on the world, after the storm swept across the Himalayas and sparked landslides and floods on the Nepalese side

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47 h. ago Lottery winner almost died after quitting job and partying for months

Adam Lopez, 39, spent nine days in hospital after being left unable to walk or breathe

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3 d. ago Britain's best autumn walks: I've spent 50 years hiking and tried out hundreds of trails... these are the ones you have to do

Here are 18 of CHRISTOPHER SOMERVILLE'S top hikes. They're all great for autumn, with a cosy pub waiting at the end. What more could you want?

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2 w. ago Gardeners showcase their giant vegetables at Britain's biggest autumn gardening show

Britain's most passionate gardeners descended on North Yorkshire today to flaunt their jaw-dropping horticultural triumphs at the The Harrogate Autumn Flower Show in Ripon.

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2 w. ago From Somerset to Scotland, the best walks in Britain to enjoy this autumn

If you’re up for a ramble this autumn, these are some excellent options

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