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Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbers

Nepal will increase Mount Everest climbing fees by more than 35% for the first time in nearly a decade. The new permit fee will be $15,000, beginning in September, impacting the peak April-May season. Expedition organisers believe this hike is justified and necessary for environmental protection and improved safety on Everest. Nepal will increase Mount Everest…

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Jean Jennings, Who Wrote With Verve About Cars, Dies at 70

A cabdriver and mechanic before becoming a journalist, she brought personality and adventure to a once-staid genre. She once won a demolition derby and motorcycled across China. Jennings, Jean (1954-2024), Deaths (Obituaries), Automobiles, Writing and Writers, Magazines, Automobile (Magazine), Car and Driver (Magazine) A cabdriver and mechanic before becoming a journalist, she brought personality and adventure to…

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