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MAASTRICHT, The Netherlands, September 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Hillary Tenzing Explorer project well on its way, there is confusion in the international watch community whether it is a Rolex project or not. It is not. To make an end to all speculation, the HTE Team decided to change the name to Hillary Tenzing Edition. Peter Hillary and Jamling Tenzing Norgay made a video statement from their homes in New Zealand and India on why we felt it was important to...

Research on Mt. Everest climbers is adding to the evidence that an amino acid called leucine — found in foods, dietary supplements, energy bars and other products — may help people burn fat during periods of food restriction, such as climbing at high altitude, while keeping their muscle tissue. It was one of two studies reported here today at the 242nd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) on the elite corps of men and women who have tackled the highest...

Nepal's government is ordering a new measurement of Mount Everest to determine the world's highest mountain's exact height.The Himalayan country has continued to recognize decades-old measurement of 29,028-feet, though U.S. climbers and China have made new measurements. Land Reforms Ministry spokesman Gopal Giri said Wednesday that the government decided last week during its annual budget speech to take the new measurement.  He said the plans will entail placing three reference points on...

GOLD COAST, Australia, May 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- New Zealand BMXer Jed Mildon has created action-sports history by landing the world's first Triple Backflip at the Unit T3 Mindtricks BMX Jam in Taupo, New Zealand. Mildon, 24, stomped the three rotations perfectly during the free-to-the-public BMX show in his home-town on Saturday. A representative of the Guinness Book Of World Records was on hand to witness and approve the ground-breaking trick that is sure to send shockwaves through the...

A team of 58 people will take part in a mission to pick up trash left behind from years of climbs up the slopes of the world's highest peak, AFP reports. Apa Sherpa, 51, who will count this ascent as his record-holding twenty-first climb, will lead the Eco Everest Expedition 2011 to collect four tons of garbage under a "Cash for Trash" program funded by Asian Trekking, a guide company that organizes climbs in the region.The expedition is planning on a diverse and far-flung group of climbers,...

Organizers said Tuesday that 15 Nepalese civil servants will soon abandon their desks for the slopes of Everest to improve government understanding of the challenges facing the Himalayas. The civil servants from different ministries, including tourism, education and foreign affairs, are between the ages 27 and 54 and they aim to reach the top of the world's highest peak during the main climbing season in May. The $420,000 cost of the expedition is being covered by the state, and Laxman...

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's job market is already tough. And, a new poll of young adults conducted by Everest reveals the job interview itself poses a major challenge for those seeking a new position. Four of 10 respondents (40 percent) said interviewing is the one skill they need to improve most to help land a job. Polishing a resume ranked second at 29 percent, ahead of following up with the employer (15 percent) and understanding employer expectations (14 percent). The...

Adventure seekers are plunking down more than $50,000 to climb Mount Everest, but a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research finds that people who pay for transformative experiences often lack the communitarian spirit that usually defines such activities."In order to escape the rules, contraptions, and stresses of daily life in the city, many people search for new and liberating experiences that transcend their normal bureaucratic and corporate existence," write authors...

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest College - San Francisco will host a debate Tuesday, Oct. 26 on Proposition 19, the California ballot measure that would legalize and tax marijuana for recreational use for adults. The Everest debate on this controversial proposition will be unique, featuring proponent Dr. Ari Khan, who represents one of California's largest state approved vendors of medicinal marijuana products. Arguing against the proposition will be Everest College pharmacy...

- Stratos ChatCard Data enables prepaid, individual Internet access for each member of the expedition team - BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ - Stratos Global, the leading global provider of advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions, today announced that the Eddie Bauer First Ascent expedition team successfully deployed Inmarsat's BGAN mobile broadband satellite communications service on its historic Mount Everest expedition in May. With an elevation of more...