Bellingham man reaches top of Mount Everest
A Bellingham man has reached the top of Mount Everest, achieving his quest to climb the highest peaks on seven continents.Full story
U.S. Air Force Team Climbs Mount Everest
A local U.S. Airman has nearly completed the climb of his life – all the way to the top of Mount Everest. Full story
Mount Everest’s glaciers are melting
Climate change is believed to be the reason why the Mount Everest glaciers are melting, reducing the frozen layer around the mountain. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
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From the archives: Blind mountaineer tackles Everest
March 23, 2001: Eric Weihenmayer was preparing to climb Mount Everest. NBC's Roger O'Neill profiled Weihenmayer, a skilled and daring athlete, who two months later became the first blind climber to reach the mountain's summit.
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