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

Two hidden mountains, more than 100 times larger than Mount Everest have been discovered deep underground. The two ‘islands ...

The cost of a permit to ascend Everest will soon hit as much as $15,000, but a veteran climber says the increase won't keep ...

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 ...

Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more ...

According to Glacier Himalaya Treks and Expedition, a private group of experienced mountaineers that offers tours, the permit ...

Acclimatiztion Climbing high requires physiological adjustment. Humans were not designed to live at altitudes pushing 8,000 meters – the Death Zone. But our bod ...

HARRY WOOD and his Shelbourne pals have done pre-season altitude training to ensure they are ready to conquer their Everest ...

Conquering Mount Everest is no easy feat for the body, mind — and bank account. Nepal plans to increase the price of Everest climbing permits by about 36%, the first rise in almost a decade.

Nepal plans to raise Mount Everest climbing permit fees from $11,000 to $15,000, impacting climbers worldwide.

The area around Mount Everest, about 75 kilometres (50 miles) southwest of the epicentre, was empty in the depth of winter when even some residents move away to escape the cold. Nepalese people ...

For those who want to climb Mount Everest the fee will be $15,000 during the peak season, up 36% from its $11,000 fee, the ...