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FILE - In this May 9, 2019, file photo, Apa Sherpa gestures while walking with members of his foundation in Kathmandu, Nepal. The 60-year-old mountaineer from Nepal who now lives in Salt Lake City applauded the decision to shut down the routes to the top of the famed Himalayan mountain over concerns about the new coronavirus. That meant Sherpa didn't have to worry about the health of anyone on the mountain, including his niece, nephew and cousin as they follow in his Everest-climbing footsteps. Now, he has another fear: How will those who work in the shadow of Everest make ends meet? (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha, File)

FILE - In this May 9, 2019, file photo, Apa Sherpa gestures while walking with members of his foundation in Kathmandu, Nepal. The 60-year-old mountaineer from Nepal who now lives in Salt Lake City applauded the decision to shut down the routes to the top of the famed Himalayan mountain over concerns about the new coronavirus. That meant Sherpa didn't have to worry about the health of anyone on the mountain, including his niece, nephew and cousin as they follow in his Everest…

March 24, 2020

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From top to bottom line: Everest closing means financial hit
March 24, 2020 2:27 a.m.

From top to bottom line: Everest closing means financial hit

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