You could say Dr. Blake Higgins was destined to climb Mount Everest. Even though his parents — longtime owners of the ...

Climbing Mount Everest is widely considered one of the most difficult challenges a mountaineer can undertake. Its towering ...

Agreement between Airlift Technology and charity foundation foresees cleaning of more than 1,000 kilograms of trash from Everest this season - Anadolu Ajansı ...

A new proposal from Nepal aims to tighten requirements and improve climber safety on the world's tallest peak, but such proposals rarely become law.

How hard is it to hike and conquer Mount Everest? What was it like to be — literally — on top of the world? Jeno Panganiban ...

It's often called the “world’s highest garbage dump.” Some estimate 50 metric tons of trash remain on Mount Everest due to ...

In his latest video dispatch, our Mount Everest reporter discusses the living conditions found at the foot of the world’s ...

Experts warn that rising temperatures in Nepal may be driving snakes to higher altitudes, indicating a potential impact of ...

Almost 20 years since a Filipino last stood on top of the world, 30-year-old Jeno Panganiban has made history, becoming the youngest Filipino male and the 11th Filipino to summit Mount Everest.

In his latest video, Ben Ayers discusses the base and midlayer garments that kept him warm and dry at Mount Everest Base Camp ...

Safety vs. tourism dollars. Tourism is one of the largest industries in Nepal, and Mount Everest—the world’s tallest peak—is its crown jewel. According to the most recent tourism data, there ...