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Everest Sherpas swap danger for luxury watchmaking
Jun 1st, 2012
In a modern, airy workshop located in a fashionable Kathmandu shopping hub frequented by Nepal's rich and famous, two skilled craftsmen assemble some of the world's most exclusive luxury watches. (Source: AFP) -
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - An 80-year-old Japanese man who began the year with his fourth heart operation became the oldest conqueror of Mount Everest on Thursday, a feat he called "the world's best feeling" even with an 81-year-old Nepalese climber not far behind him. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
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