Makalu Climbing Team Retreats Shy of Summit With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the ...

I was born in Kham, in eastern Tibet, my parents’ first born. A brother and sister followed, and the five of us lived with ...

Nepal just raised permit fees for climbing the world’s highest peak. Experts believe that climbers will still flock to the ...

While commercial planes are not specifically banned from flying over the Himalayas, there's an unsettling reason why they ...

As of September, everyone on the mountain must be accompanied by an expert guide, improving safety but potentially ...

Chinese module maker Aiko Solar has built a 150 kW off-grid solar carport at about a 4,300-meter elevation on Mount Everest.

Rising Prices, New Rules on Mount Everest The allure of climbing Mount Everest, since the first ascent in 1953, continues to escalate, resulting in overcrowding ...

Nepal is home to many of the most glowing touring courses in the world. Among these, the Everest Base Camp trip, Annapurna ...

Lukas Furtenbach explains why using Xenon to help climb Everest in a week is a new tool but is really no different than ...

When Pasang Nuru Sherpa recalls his childhood in the quiet village of Pangboche, in the foothills of Sagarmatha, the Nepali ...

An analysis of over 10,000 flights reveals the world’s most turbulent routes, where passengers frequently encounter intense ...