Influence of politics was so massive in 2008 that ExWeb had to lift Everest out of the regular Year in Review. The site was flooded from China and while origin of the latest DDoS attack was also traced to China, the poll was spammed from Russia.
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New mountaineers are arriving Himalaya and communication is still flowing from Everest BC where the icefall is just about to open. Yet politics keep grabbing headlines this climbing season. The Olympic torch is hiding out on its supposed victory run around the world and while at first established parties were reported to take the lead; this weekend the Maoists shocked by what so far seems a landslide victory in Nepal's elections. Nepal elections 60% turnout, people cheering and relative calm: international observers,...
