Climbing teams are progressing on Mt. Everest as the spring climbing season in the Himalayas takes shape. At 29,029 feet, the highest mountain in the world endu ...

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

Even seasoned hikers find the off-season treacherous. Hut closures, removed signage, and the absence of medical stations make ...

Nepal is taking another step to ensure that ascents of Everest (8,849 meters) do not seem like an excursion within the reach of anyone with a few wads of cash in their pocket. A ne ...