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August 10, 2015

Everest trek route suffered minimal quake damage: study
Kathmandu (AFP) Aug 7, 2015
The vast majority of guesthouses and trails on the popular Mount Everest trekking route emerged unscathed from Nepal's devastating earthquake, said an assessment report released Friday. Tourism-dependent Nepal had called in international experts to examine trekking routes in the Everest and Annapurna region following April's disaster to certify that they were safe for hikers. A team of structural and geotechnical engineers led by US-based firm Miyamoto International surveyed the Everest trail on ... read more

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