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NEWS: Everest Season Cut Short: Nepal Earthquake

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 UKC News 06 May 2015
Ice climbing on the Khumbu Glacier whilst nearby the Everest 2014 season draws to a early close., 4 kbThe 2015 Everest season looks set to end prematurely in the aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake of 25th April which killed at least 19 climbers on the mountain and over 7,000 people in the wider area affected by the disaster.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=69698
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 Derry 06 May 2015
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I would imagine most mountains wont be climbed let alone Everest. Can take months (or longer) for aftershocks to fully stop.
 SenzuBean 06 May 2015
In reply to UKC News:

Is it just me or does the "For the first time since 1974 - with the north side closed and the icefall destroyed - it looks as though no-one will summit Mt. Everest this year." - read as a challenge?
 Tom Briggs 06 May 2015
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"with permits costing up to £46,200 per individual."

The BBC published that incorrectly on Tuesday.

Permits are US$11,000 per individual.
 L.A. 06 May 2015
In reply to Tom Briggs:
Thanks for clarifying that. There I was worrying that with JG only charging £39,000 per pax for the trip youd be making a loss.
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 nutme 07 May 2015
Up to £46,200 sound more like a price for all-inclusive tour plus dedicated Sherpa to carry your daypack..
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