BEIJING--A Chinese government-backed team plans to summit Mount Everest this week at a time when the world's tallest peak has been closed to commercial climbers. Bad weather forced the team ...

Ngima Nuru Sherpa is small in stature, but he stands tall in the annals of Mount Everest. The 5-foot-7, 150-pound native of ...

For Everest summit hopefuls the royalty fee is only the start of the overall cost for an expedition, with prices reportedly ranging from around $33,000 to $200,000 depending on the type ...

A former Army officer is aiming to lead the fastest ever expedition to the summit of Mount Everest with the help of a rare gas that encourages the production of red blood cells. Garth Miller ...

While Peter Hillary is one of the most celebrated adventurers on the planet in his own right, it was his father who set the ...

Everest Base Camp is a pinnacle for adventurers and nature enthusiasts, offering a trek through Nepal's Khumbu region.

Karl Egloff of Ecuador has run from Aconcagua Base Camp to the main and south summits and back in 8 hrs 49 min. He is ...

They will sip xenon gas just before the climb and then push straight for the summit ... touristification of Everest, clients with more money than time could view the method as a perfect solution.

In 2024, Monday became the third Aggie to summit Mount Everest, the world’s tallest ... there taking photos and soaking in a spectacular view and beautiful sunrise. “There’s a lot of emotion ...