Nepal sharply hikes Everest climbing permit fees and introduces a slew of measures to control garbage pollution and prevent ...

A SOUTH Ayrshire woman has completed her challenge of trekking to Everest Base Camp. Kelly Huxtable, 51, undertook the adventure in December 2024 in memory of her friend, Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Casagranda, ...

Acclimatiztion Climbing high requires physiological adjustment. Humans were not designed to live at altitudes pushing 8,000 meters – the Death Zone. But our bod ...

A new study has predicted an increase in landslide hazards in High Mountain Asia. The study authors linked higher emissions of greenhouse gases to the potential for higher risks from landslides.

For the mountaineers, climbing the peaks of Mount Everest is the piece de resistance of their careers. What a lot of people don't realize is that accomplishing ...

Conservationists say the geese arrived in Jagadishpur by flying above Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak.

Pemba Tshering Sherpa, who survived Friday's avalanche on Mount Everest, describes his experience on the mountain that day. Photo: Narendra Shrestha for The Wall Street Journal ...

Nepal, known for its towering Himalayan peaks and rich cultural tapestry, is often associated with popular tourist spots like ...

A former Army officer is aiming to lead the fastest ever expedition to the summit of Mount Everest with the help of a rare ...

A guiding service offers a pricey drug therapy (that's also illegal in professional sports) to get clients to the Everest ...