Mount Everest, the pinnacle of geographical challenge, is facing an unprecedented ecological crisis. As adventurers flock to ...

High-altitude guiding may be one of the most brutal dream jobs on earth. A longtime pro shares the good—and the bad.

Gauchan said that the helicopter’s instrument panel provides a color-coded safety scale of green, yellow, and red. “During ...

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

In May of 1963, National Geographic photographer and correspondent Barry C. Bishop was part of the first American team to ...

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View post: The 6 Best Snowmobiling Destinations in the U.S. On September 22, 2025, the Polish mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel accomplished an astounding feat when he climbed and skied from the top of Mt.

KATHMANDU- As Nepal’s high mountains, including Mount Everest, have been struggling with decades of waste accumulation, the ...

If you want to climb the world’s tallest mountain, Nepal wants to see your résumé first. Turns out experience matters and for Nepal it looks like 7,000 meters. In a bold move aimed at improving safety ...

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A teenager from Naperville hopes to become the youngest American woman to climb Mount Everest. Lucy Westlake, 18, is getting ready to graduate from Naperville North High ...

Two climbers died on Mount Everest this year as the mountaineering season in Nepal for the world's highest peak draws to an end. On average, around five climbers die on the 29,03-foot (8,848-meter) ...

There's much more nuance from mountaineering professionals. KATHMANDU, Nepal -- Flying over the Himalayas towards Mount Everest's Nepal-side base camp at over 15,000 feet at the tail-end of one of the ...