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March 27, 2020

From top to bottom line: Everest closing means financial hit

By PAT GRAHAM and BINAJ GURUBACHARYA
Associated Press

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By shutting down the passage through the south route of Everest, the Nepal government stands to lose some $4 million in permits alone.

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Apa Sherpa knows firsthand all the risks of climbing Mount Everest. He's been to the summit 21 times.


 
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