Climbers are searching for ways to climb the highest mountains in the world in shorter time periods, including the use of ...

Ever wonder why there are so many folks queuing up to climb Mt. Everest? As the peak is a whopping 29,035 feet above sea level, the highest point on Earth and where jetliners fly, reaching the top ...

As glaciers melt at a greater pace, there are concerns among expedition operators that bodies are becoming exposed on Mount Everest. The mountain is one of the crown jewels for climbers - but with ...

Pemba Tshering Sherpa, who survived Friday's avalanche on Mount Everest, describes his experience on the mountain that day. Photo: Narendra Shrestha for The Wall Street Journal ...

Mount Everest is Earth’s tallest mountain – towering 8.85km above sea level – and it is still growing. Along with the rest of the Himalayas, it is continuing an inexorable uplift that dates ...

If you imagine the summit of Mount Everest, you might picture a quiet, snowy peak far from civilisation. But a striking photo, taken by mountaineer Nirmal Purja, shows how the reality can be a lot ...

Discover the untold stories of Mount Everest and its vital role in our ecosystem! 🌍 This majestic giant is not just a ...

German climber Jost Kobusch safely reached base camp at the foot of Mount Everest, relieved and feeling accomplished. The climber braved high winds, freezing co ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Mount Everest is littered with an estimated 50 metric tons of waste, and each climber generates an average of 8 kilograms more. The Nepalese government spends $7.5 ...