Video: A Full Cloud Inversion in the Grand Canyon

In this video we get a look at a rare phenomenon in the Grand Canyon – a full-cloud inversion. What is that exactly? It occurs when cold air is trapped in the canyon itself with warmer air moving overhead. The result is a build-up of clouds below with clear skies overhead. Those standing on the canyon rim can watch the clouds below them as they move like waves. It is quite a sight to behold as you'll see in this clip.

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Crunching the Numbers on Everest Expeditions Over the Years

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Last week I posted a story about Alan Arnette's recent look at the cost of climbing Everest in 2018 . This week, he's back to delve deeper into the numbers behind all of the expeditions that visit the world's highest peak, and take a peek ahead at what we can expect in the spring of 2018, when more people than ever will be heading to the Himalaya. As you probably recall, the Himalayan Database is the main authority on who has and hasn't climbed Everest and the other big mountains in Nepal and Tibet. Recently, the database was updated to include all the summits from 2017 and was released online for free . Over the past couple of weeks, Alan has been pouring over the numbers to search for any interesting tidbits of information, with some fascinating things being revealed. According to the database, 4833 people have summited Everest a grand total of 8306 times to date. Most of those (5280) came from the Nepali side, with an additionally 3026 reaching the summit on the ...
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