Nepal is preparing for a record-breaking numbers of climbers on Mount Everest. The surge comes ahead of a planned increase in permit fees from $11,000 to $15,000.

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.

We've all seen the long lines leading to Mt. Everest. This is especially true in the notorious “Death Zone” near the summit, ...

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

Nepal will issue Everest permits only to climbers with experience of scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation’s ...

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

Kami Rita, 55, flew to Mt. Everest on Sunday from Kathmandu, Nepal, to lead a group of climbers who will try to reach the 29,032-foot summit during the spring climbing season. “I am mentally ...

It’s no secret that most Everest hopefuls arrive in Nepal with jackets, boots, harnesses, sleeping bags, and other mountaineering items. But even the most prepared climber sometimes forgets an ...

Kami Rita (55) flew to Mount Everest on Sunday (April 20, 2025) from Kathmandu to lead a group of climbers who will try to reach the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) summit during the spring climbing season.

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.