Climbing Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, is a feat many adventurers dream of accomplishing. Yet, beyond the romanticized notion of standing at 29,032 feet lies one of the most perilous ...

Of course, there is practically no bigger challenge than climbing Mt. Everest. Reaching over 29,000 feet, the summit of Everest is the highest point above sea level on Earth.

Mount Everest—you’re not alone. An estimated 700 to 1,000 climbing enthusiasts and thrill-seekers set out to summit Chomolungma, “Goddess Mother of the World,” (aka Mount Everest) annually. We spoke ...

Ben Ayers takes a tour of the Astrek Complex in downtown Kathmandu, home of gear shops, cafes, and an outdoor climbing wall Published: Apr 18, 2025 Updated: Apr 19, 2025 ...

Edmund Hillary, second from left, of the British Everest Expedition, who with the Sherpa Tenzing, third from left, was the first to make the ascent of the peak in 1953. AP But on his final try to ...

In May 2008 a team of climbers will attempt to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. Among the team members will be an astronaut – who could become the first human to summit Everest and fly in space.

FILE-Nepalese climber Lhakpa Sherpa, who holds the world record for most successful climbs of Mount Everest for a woman, poses with her Guinness record certificate in Kathmandu in 2016.

KATHMANDU, Nepal — An expert climbing guide said Saturday that a coronavirus outbreak on Mt. Everest has infected at least 100 climbers and support staff, giving the first comprehensive estimate ...

Minnesota native among first all-Black American crew to climb Mt. Everest Sherpa, 48, never got a chance to get a formal education because she had to start earning a living by carrying climbing ...