One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world's highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd ...

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

Ratre, originally from a small village in Madhya Pradesh, has followed a non-traditional path to mountaineering. With no formal background in sports or adventure activities, she only discovered her ...

Didier Delsalle landed on the top of Everest in a Eurocopter AS 350 B3. This feat went down as the highest helicopter landing ...

Ang Dawa Sherpa nearly perished on his first Everest climb because he wasn’t prepared; then he went to school in Nepal for a mountain guide degree. After moving to the US, he wasn’t surprised to find ...

The 2025 climbing season in the Himalayas has begun without controversy. Climbing techniques have evolved over centuries, often creating controversy and debate.

Kami Rita, 55, flew to Mount Everest on Sunday from Kathmandu to lead a group of climbers who will try to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit during the spring climbing season.

With Mount Everest standing at a mighty 29,032 feet high, and with the maneuverability and landing versatility of a helicopter in mind, it is conceivable for a chopper to land on the summit.

Veteran Sherpa climber Kami Rita is preparing for a record-breaking ascent of Mount Everest. The 55-year-old, considered one of the world's greatest mountain guides, aims to summit the world's ...