The nearest one will pass between the Earth and the moon, while the larger asteroid’s closest point to Earth will be approximately 4.1 million miles away — about 17 times as far as the moon.

and mountaineers the world over wondered if they could possibly climb Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain. It was a leap into the world of the unknown, travelling to far off lands and ...

Richard would become the first man to climb the "Seven Summits" & the oldest man to climb Mount Everest at the age of 55. Richard would live all the way to the age of 85 before he would pass away on ...

Just before reaching the summit of Mount Everest, Australian engineer Jason ... window provides to ensure the climbing goes smoothly as far as possible," Mr Khatiwada told AFP.

The quake struck China's Dingri county at the foot of Mount Everest and was felt as far away as neighbouring Nepal and parts of India. At least 126 people have been killed in China's Tibet region ...