Summit Murder Mystery Series

A tracking study has revealed the secrets of the Himalayan flight of the bar-headed goose - the world's highest bird migration. The geese have been recorded at heights of more than 7,000m (23,000 ft) and mountaineers have claimed they have seen the birds fly over Mount Everest. Their ability to fly in such extreme conditions has fascinated scientists for decades, as the BBC's science reporter Victoria Gill reports. For more information about the Summit Murder Mystery series, CLICK HERE  To order your copy of Murder on Everest, CLICK HERE  To order your copy of Murder on Kilimanjaro , CLICK HERE Follow Charles Irion on Twitter HERE Friend Charles Irion on Facebook HERE Visit Charles Irion's YouTube channel HERE 

Conquering Mount Kilimanjaro: 10 essential lessons By Brooke Baldwin , CNN Climbing Kilimanjaro: The hardest thing I've ever done 04:34 Story highlights CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin stepped out of her comfort zone to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest peak "Check your ego at the Machame route gate," she says. "The mountain is the boss" About half of the 35,000 tourists who attempt the climb each year make it to the peak When she's not climbing mountains, Brooke Baldwin anchors CNN from 2 to 4 p.m. ET. (CNN) You normally see me on TV, holding down two hours on CNN every day. And while I absolutely love my job, I needed a break. I'd moved to NYC last summer, threw myself into my life up here and have never been happier. But at the same time, the wheel started to spin faster than ever. And after a particularly tough news cycle, I needed a REAL break. ...

(Photo: DIPTENDU DUTTA AFP/Getty Images)   KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Human waste left by climbers on Mount Everest has become a problem that is causing pollution and threatening to spread disease on the world's highest peak, the chief of Nepal's mountaineering association said Tuesday. The more than 700 climbers and guides who spend nearly two months on Everest's slopes each climbing season leave large amounts of feces and urine, and the issue has not been addressed, Ang Tshering told reporters. He said Nepal's government needs to get the climbers to dispose of the waste properly so the mountain remains pristine. Hundreds of foreign climbers attempt to scale Everest during Nepal's mountaineering season, which began this week and runs through May. Last year's season was canceled after 16 local guides were killed in an avalanche in April. Climbers spend weeks acclimatizing around the four camps set up betw...

Gigi Silk Here’s what you need to know before climbing Africa’s tallest peak. It pays to be prepared when climbing Africa's highest peak. Photo: Shutterstock Two years ago I climbed 5895 metres to the roof of Africa with no boots, no jacket and no idea. Nestled on the border of Tanzania and Kenya, the goal for Mount Kilimanjaro trekkers is to reach ‘Uhuru Peak’ and watch the sun rise over the Serengeti National Park, home of The Lion King. As it’s the world’s highest ‘walkable’ mountain (meaning you won’t need ice picks and ropes to reach the top) you definitely don’t need to practice trekking for months beforehand to conquer Africa’s highest p...