Forces of tourism on one hand and climate change on the other are posing huge challenges for these marginal environments.

A central Illinois man climbed out of the regions corn and soy fields to summit the tallest mountain in the world — with his ...

A central Illinois man climbed out of the regions corn and soy fields to summit the tallest mountain in the world — with his ...

History is repeating itself in the world of controversial sports records.

Beside Everest they escape notice, such is the preeminence of the greatest," George Mallory, 1922. The climbing season on Mount Everest peaks in late May and early June every year.

In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers discusses the big storylines that shaped the spring climbing season on the world’s ...

Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth interacted with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mount Everest Expedition team in New Delhi on Wednesday, after the team successfully scaled Mount ...

In his latest video dispatch, our Mount Everest reporter discusses the living conditions found at the foot of the world’s highest peak Published: Jun 12, 2025 Updated: Jun 12, 2025 Ben Ayers Follow ...

In 1982, a small team set out to tackle the unclimbed East-Northeast Ridge of Everest. During the attempt, Pete Boardman and Joe Tasker vanished.