By some metrics, Everest most certainly is the tallest mountain in the world—standing at an impressive 29,031.69 feet —but it ...

On 11 May, 35 years ago, Tim Macartney-Snape stepped onto the summit of Mt Everest for the second time, in doing so, becoming ...

Last month, as the 2025 climbing season began on Mount Everest, Nepal’s upper house of Parliament introduced a tourism bill that includes a suite of new rules that would significantly raise the bar ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Using xenon gas treatment and the latest technology is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster but also better for the environment, cutting down garbage and waste, a ...

As National Geographic noted, Everest was first summited in 1953, and in the intervening decades, it has become the "world's ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd — and break his own record. Kami Rita, 55, flew to Mt.

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world's highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd time as well — and break his own record. Kami Rita, ...

When adventurers talk about Mount Everest, most often it's about climbing the world's highest peak. In October, Jim Morrison ...

Adventurers wanting to take on Mount Everest during the most popular season will have to pay 36% more in fees to climb the highest mountain on Earth. Reuters reported that beginning in September, ...

One of the climbers wears a prosthetic after losing his leg in Iraq in 2006. — -- Climbing Mount Everest is one of the hardest feats in the world — even for someone in tip-top physical shape. But ...

Mike Tobin tells PEOPLE he hopes his climb will inspire those who may be struggling with their mental health, especially first responders and veterans Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and ...