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 ...

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

Most teams have now settled into Everest Base Camp on the South Side. On the North Side in Tibet, everything is ready for ...

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

It wasn’t until Michael Donnay encountered the most disagreeable skiing conditions he’d ever experienced at Whitefish ...

Mount Everest stands tall, but can the maneuverability and landing versatility of a helicopter allow it to land on the summit ...

Sherpa climber set to break his own record for ascents of Mount Everest - Rita departed Kathmandu on Sunday to lead a ...

One of the greatest mountain guides, Kami Rita, will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time — and ...

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

In the past 75 years, Annapurna has seen the highest fatality rate among Himalayan peaks, with one third of those trying to climb it not making it down alive. This year, guides ran out of fixed rope ...

The treacherous Khumbu Icefall has opened on Mount Everest. The highest mountain in the world stands 29,029 feet. Located in the Himalayas on the Nepal-Tibet bo ...