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Mount Everest is closed: Coronavirus fears reach world’s tallest peak as climbing permits halted

Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY Comments Off on Mount Everest is closed: Coronavirus fears reach world’s tallest peak as climbing permits halted

With China and Tibet halting permit programs, the more than 29,000-foot mountain is effectively shuttered for the popular spring climbing season.

       
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