Now, suddenly, I felt an inexpressible serenity, a full-blooded reaffirmation of life, on Everest's icy ridges. At last, I was ready to descend the mountain and go home. Cover photography by Greg ...

He combined his passion for climbing and photography to become one of the ... Breashears helped millions of people learn about Mount Everest through his films and broadcasts.

About 3,000 of Nepal's more than 10,000 Sherpas reside in the Khumbu valley, the gateway to the southern side of Mount Everest. Because their physical prowess at high altitudes is unmatched ...