The calendar turned to May yesterday, marking go-time for climbing expeditions in the Himalayas. After a long winter wait, ...

New safety measures for Mount Everest proposed by Nepal would require climbers to demonstrate previous high-altitude ...

Last week, an unidentified pair of climbers secured a permit to ascend Ghenye Liru, a 6,571m peak in Nepal’s Langtang region ...

In wake of tragedies on the world's highest mountain, Nepal has introduced a slew of measures to make Everest climbing season ...

With the spring climbing season well underway on Mt. Everest and other Himalayan 8,000-meter peaks, elite mountain guiding company Madison Mountaineering’s expe ...

Following years of concern over the amount of climbers — both experienced and amateur — attempting to scale Mount Everest, a major change is in the works.

Nepal plans to issue Everest climbing permits only to climbers with prior experience on a Himalayan 7,000-metre peak. The ...

One of the requirements for applying for an Everest climbing permit is to have experience climbing a peak at least 7,000 ...

Climbers hoping to scale the world's tallest mountain may need to climb another 7,000m+ peak in Nepal to receive a permit ...

Climbing Qomolangma is more like a marathon than a sprint. It tests endurance and patience. It requires breaking down grand ...