Foreign climbers who want to try reaching the top of the 29,032-foot-tall peak will face higher permit fees in Nepal starting ...

For Megha Parmar the difference between BJP and Congress is that the latter gives “clear cut responses” when compared to the ...

Makalu Climbing Team Retreats Shy of Summit With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the ...

The Australian exploration documentary The Great White Whale is an entertaining reminder that reaching the summit of a ...

The price of a permit to climb the world’s highest peak will rise 36 percent later this year. Guides believe that climbers ...

As of September, everyone on the mountain must be accompanied by an expert guide, improving safety but potentially ...

Nepali airlines have resumed rescue helicopter flights to the Everest region, an aviation industry official announced Tuesday ...

Sri Lankan mountaineer Johann Peries has achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the first Sri Lankan to summit Mount ...

The Alaska House has voted to urge President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest ...

Rising Prices, New Rules on Mount Everest The allure of climbing Mount Everest, since the first ascent in 1953, continues to escalate, resulting in overcrowding ...

Deep within Earth’s mantle lie two enormous regions, often referred to as "islands," which are the size of continents.