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 renowned mountain guide said ...

It started in the pub, over a couple of beers. Four ex-military friends had been speaking about taking on an adventurous trip to raise money for a veterans’ charity, when one brought up the prospect ...

Climbing Mount Everest was once seen as perhaps the most arduous activity a human could endure. But in recent decades, the reputation of the mountain and those who climb it has changed. Today, the ...

I recently met Norwegian climber Kristin Harila in the empty restaurant of Kathmandu’s Aloft Hotel, which is the bustling epicenter of the Mount Everest climbing scene. In 2022, I watched Harila enter ...

Four climbers went up and down Everest in under a week with the help of xenon gas—a record-breaking ascent that has ignited controversy in the mountaineering world. To reach the highest point on Earth ...

With Sherpas, yaks, and a heavy dose of grit, one climber shares how he made it to 29,032 feet—and back. If your dream is to someday reach the highest point on earth—Mount Everest—you’re not alone. An ...

This mountain may not be as high or as famous as Everest, but it's a riskier endeavor requiring a higher level of skill and ...

Nepal has introduced new rules for climbing Mount Everest. Aspiring climbers must now summit a 7,000-meter peak first. This ...