When the line relating maximal oxygen consumption to altitude was extrapolated all the way to the summit of Mt. Everest, it looked as though the mountain could not be climbed without supplementary ...

In the heart of the Himalayas, where dreams soar as high as the mountains themselves, Nepal is drawing a new line in the snow.

Earlier today, a huge serac collapsed in Everest's Khumbu Icefall. Luckily, no one was injured, but the shifting ice did ...

Our Everest correspondent recently attended a pre-climb meeting held by guiding company Seven Summit Treks in downtown ...

For as long as he can remember, former Aurora resident Brian O’Malley has aimed high.

Before it can become fatal, altitude sickness, also known as mountain sickness, can cause symptoms like headache, shortness ...

As Nepal moves to reform safety on Mt Everest, some of the peak's most respected guides question whether the new rules will ...

A polar researcher turned National Geographic photographer, Bishop was on the first U.S. expedition to summit Everest. (See the story from the October 1963 issue of National Geographic.) ...

Climbers start a summit push from the South Col of Everest. Photo: Coloradomountainlover Norichika Matsumoto’s party (the Japanese team attempting the Southwest Face) reached their highest point ...

“Our type of expedition opens Mount Everest up to people who don ... “We are confident they will summit. Our reputation is on the line, and our business would be impacted if we fail.” ...

It took a year, but AEW star Darby Allin's dream of climbing Mt. Everest has finally become a reality. The former TNT Champion arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal in early April, alongside his mother and ...

Pastemba Sherpa, a Mount Everest guide, breaks down every piece of gear Sherpa guides use to summit the world's tallest mountain. All of this equipment needs to be carried up and back, so guides ...