The last 5,000 feet on Everest, including its distinct black ... the Southeast Ridge at 27,700 feet at a place known as "The Balcony." At this platform the climbers rest and admire the dawn ...

New rules from the Nepali government not only increase fees for Everest climbers — they may also require a guide for anyone ascending the mountain.

A new regulation may ban independent climbers on all Nepal's 8,000m peaks, including Everest. As of this fall, everyone must ...

Jost Kobusch on Mount Everest during an attempt to summit the ... "My tent was relatively safe on a rock slab, like on a small balcony, flanked by ice towers to the right and left." ...