KATHMANDU — Five mountaineers are on a daring mission to make a rare and extreme winter ascent of Everest without oxygen for the first time in nearly three decades. The winter climbing permit lasts up to February-end. The government charges $2,500 per person for climbing Everest using other routes. As a result, climbers started to avoid the autumn and winter climbing seasons due to the risk and extreme cold. Everest height measurement team currently processing dataNepal’s Department of Survey, which is measuring the height of Everest, said it would take another two months to complete the process.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 14, 2020 09:56 UTC