More than 340 people have died trying to climb Mount Everest, according to Nepalese officials, so finding human remains on the mountain is not exactly uncommon. However, the discovery of a frozen ...

It's so treacherous to summit Mount Everest that human remains are a common sight ... oxygen more efficiently and preserve muscle energy compared to people who live at lower altitudes.

Makalu, being closer to the Arun river, experiences a slightly higher uplift rate compared ... as a symbol of human endurance and achievement. Dr. Dai notes, “Mount Everest occupies a unique ...

Ian Taylor tackled the world's highest mountain in 2008 and has now offered insight to the realities of the challenge ...

Foreign climbers who want to try reaching the top of the 29,032-foot-tall peak will face higher permit fees in Nepal starting ...

Nepal bans solo climbs on Everest and all 8,000m peaks, introducing stricter rules, higher fees, and eco-measures. Here’s ...