Newly arrived Vermonter Ang Dawa Sherpa leads a group up Mount Everest. According to modern historical records, 7,269 recorded individuals have summited Mount Everest, from Edmund Hillary’s ...

Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, has officially welcomed drone technology to support climbers and protect the environment. These high-altitude drones will help transport supplies and remove ...

With Mount Everest standing at a mighty 29,032 feet high, and with the maneuverability and landing versatility of a helicopter in mind, it is conceivable for a chopper to land on the summit.

He regularly contributes to Outside’s coverage of Mount Everest and Himalayan mountaineering. During the spring climbing season, the lobby of the Aloft Hotel in the Thamel district of Kathmandu ...

he said.Around the same time, Raj Bikram, CEO of Airlift Nepal, was in touch with the Khumbu municipality for 3D-mapping Mount Everest using drones when the region’s mayor asked how much weight ...