Nepal pledged to support mountaineering and keep climbers safe as it welcomed many of those who have scaled Mount Everest to an event recognising their achievement.

Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record-breaking 31st time early Tuesday, extending his own world record for the most successful ascents of the world’s tallest mountain.

Andrew Ushakov, who climbed with the aid of Nims Purja's Elite Exped guides was detained at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu

A group of British men went from London to the summit of Everest and back in less than a week with the help of xenon gas. Mountaineers and the Nepalese government weren’t pleased.

Nepal honoured over 100 Everest climbers, including ten Indians, celebrating Hillary and Norgay’s ascent. Minister Pandey highlighted support for mountain tourism and climber safety.

Two people died while climbing Mount Everest as hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale the world's highest peak, expedition organizers said.

Four British climbers, early this month, scaled Mount Everest and returned home, all within a week, thanks to a new and controversial method involving the inhalation of xenon gas.

The renowned mountain guide who used xenon gas treatment to put clients on top of Mount Everest and return them home within a week defended his technique, saying it is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster and safer,