The world has a fascination with Mount Everest – one that brings both money and destruction to Nepal's Himalayan region. Now, ...

Rising temperatures and intense human activity are destabilising the icy terrain, risking the lives of climbers and sherpas.

With nearly 450 permits issued for Mount Everest this year—close to the record of 478 set in 2023—teams are anticipating conga lines and traffic jams on the peak’s route.

Enlisting drones can help speed up the process to collect rubbish and reduce the danger for Sherpas. Read more at ...

You could say Dr. Blake Higgins was destined to climb Mount Everest. Even though his parents — longtime owners of the ...

Renee DeHaan, center, who trekked to Mount Everest base camp this spring on her prosthetic leg, holds up the leg while on the ...

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 ...