upper reaches

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The experienced Hillary Dawa Sherpa vanished on the upper reaches of the world's highest mountain early on May 30.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

By 191, Severus was governor of a province on the upper reaches of the Danube.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Starting in 2018, the research team carried out extensive field surveys in the upper reaches of the Dadu River.

From Science Daily • Oct. 30, 2025

But on the Sierra Nevada’s highest peaks and passes, including the upper reaches of Mt.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

By the late 1950s, the main focus of the espionage war was moving from the streets of Berlin to the upper reaches of the earth's atmosphere.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau