Mount Vinson, Antarctica Climbers enjoy great success on Mount Vinson this season. The Antarctic summer runs from November ...

Nepal has mandated one mountain guide for every two climbers on peaks over 8,000 meters, like Mt Everest. The regulation aims to improve safety. Additionally, climbing royalties have increased, ...

In addition to these safety measures, the Nepalese authorities have also announced an increase in the cost of permits for climbing Mount Everest. Climbers who wish to attempt the ascent in the ...

Nepal has raised its fees for climbing the world’s highest peak by more than a third to US$15,000 (RM65,660), a government official announced recently. The Mount Everest fee hike marks a US$ ...

While Peter Hillary is one of the most celebrated adventurers on the planet in his own right, it was his father who set the ...

He added that the royalty to climb Mt. Everest should not be increased, as it would discourage expeditions from coming to Nepal. Nepal hikes royalty fees to climb Mt. Everest The Nepal government ...

Mount Everest, the world highest peak, and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen through an aircraft window during a mountain flight from Kathmandu, Nepal. End of an Era: Solo Climbers No ...

Nepal has banned solo expeditions on Mount Everest and other peaks over 8000m. Stricter guidelines now require one mountain guide for every two climbers. Additionally, climbing fees have increased ...

The Nepal government has formally ended solo expeditions on Mt Everest and other mountain peaks above 8,000 metres by making one mountain guide mandatory for every two climbers, according to ...

Kathmandu [Nepal]: Nepal has officially banned solo expeditions to all mountains above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest, by amending its mountaineering regulations, according to the ...