Dawa Janzu Sherpa, 28, knows Everest like few others. For eight years, he has served as a “frontman” with the elite group of ...

We attended a pre-summit safety briefing held by Nepali guiding company Seven Summit Treks. Here’s what we learned.

Mount Everest stands tall, but can the maneuverability and landing versatility of a helicopter allow it to land on the summit ...

The majestic allure of Mount Everest, the Earth’s rooftop, continues to beckon adventurers from across the globe. The trek to its iconic Base Camp, perched at a breathtaking altitude of 5,364 meters ...

About 500 climbers are already in Everest Base Camp. Hundreds more are on the way. The rope fixers have reached Camp 1 and ...

Last year 421 Mount Everest climbing permits were issued ... German climber Jost Kobusch tried to summit solo without ...

Darby Allin’s climb of Mount Everest has begun. Allin is making the ascent with Adventure Consultants, a New Zealand-based ...

Trekking through Nepal isn’t just about hiking, it’s approximately residing in a dream underneath a number of the tallest ...

When the line relating maximal oxygen consumption to altitude was extrapolated all the way to the summit of Mt. Everest, it looked as though the mountain could not be climbed without supplementary ...

On those trips, climbers complete multiple acclimatization hikes up the mountain to adjust to the extreme altitude. “Our type of expedition opens Mount Everest up to people who don’t have ...

Over 120 individuals have secured permits as of Tuesday, and operators expect the number to top 500 this spring.

In 1981, Hackett reached the summit of Everest, climbing solo from the South Col to the peak. NOVA: Let's talk about brain research and the affects of altitude. Is it in its infancy right now ...