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Nepal Launches Bart Jordans’ The Three Faces of Everest, Showcasing All Sides of the World’s Highest Peak

Nepal Launches Bart Jordans’ The Three Faces of Everest, Showcasing All Sides of the World’s Highest Peak

Map House and Nepal Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) on 8 April 2026 jointly launched "The Three Faces of Everest" a new visual guide by Dutch trekking expert 'Bart Jordans' that aims to present a fuller perspective of Mount Everest by documenting all three of its major faces. The book was unveiled at a ceremony held at TAAN office in Kathmandu, attended by Jordans, TAAN President Sagar Pandey, General Secretary Sonam Gyaljen Sherpa, Map House Managing Director Pawan Shakya, MoGAN president Sanjib Gurung, NITWOG president Ram Kaji Tiwari and tourism officials, guests, and media representatives from Nepal and China.…
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Mount Vinson: Antarctica’s Highest Peak and One of the Most Challenging Seven Summits

Mount Vinson: Antarctica’s Highest Peak and One of the Most Challenging Seven Summits

Mount Vinson, standing at 4,892 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in Antarctica and ranks among the most demanding mountains in the Seven Summits challenge. Despite being lower in elevation than peaks such as Everest, Denali and Aconcagua, Vinson presents extreme mountaineering conditions that require precision, expertise and resilience. Located in the remote Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, near the Ronne Ice Shelf, Mount Vinson was first climbed on December 18, 1966, by an American expedition led by Nicholas Clinch. Since then, only around 1,000 climbers have reached its summit, making it one of the least attempted…
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