Mount Everest

Mount Everest October 11

Mount Everest remains believed to be climber who vanished 100 years ago

A National Geographic documentary crew has found the possible partial remains of Andrew Irvine, a British climber who vanished on Mount Everest 100 years ago.

SPORTS October 8

5 missing Russian climbers found dead on world’s 7th-highest peak, official says

An expedition official said five Russian climbers reported missing on Sunday have been found dead days later after appearing to slip on Mount Dhaulagiri in Nepal.

World May 25

Mount Everest climbing duo vanishes from notorious area of world's tallest peak

A British climber and his Nepalese guide are feared dead after they went missing during an ice collapse near the summit of Mount Everest on Tuesday.

Mount Everest May 13

Nepali guide, UK mountaineer surpass their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest

British climber Kenton Cool and Nepali guide Kami Rita Sherpa have both set new records for the most climbs of Mount Everest, officials said on Sunday.

Asia July 27, 2023

Norwegian woman and Sherpa guide set new record: Conquer world's 14 highest peaks in 92 days

An achievement in mountain climbing history was accomplished by a Norwegian woman and her Nepali Sherpa guide who conquered the world's 14 highest peaks in just 92 days.

World July 11, 2023

6 killed in Nepal after sightseeing helicopter crashes near Mount Everest

Six people are dead after a helicopter carrying sightseeing tourists crashed in Nepal's Mount Everest during inclement weather. Five Mexican nationals and a Nepalese pilot were killed in the crash.

Asia June 15, 2023

Race continues for most Mount Everest ascents between 2 Sherpa guides, Pasang Dawa to climb next year

Veteran Sherpa guide Pasang Dawa who's climbed Nepal’s Mount Everest 27 times is planning to make another ascent next year in an attempt to match record-holder Kami Rita.

SPORTS June 6, 2023

Norweigan mountain climber to attempt scaling world's 14 highest mountains in three months

Norwegian mountain climber Krisitin Harila is looking to climb the world's 14 tallest mountains in three months. A male climber in 2019 did the 14 mountains in just over six months.

Asia May 30, 2023

Nepal honors record-holding climbers during 70th anniversary of 1st Mount Everest ascent

The government of Nepal held a celebration Monday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.

Asia May 25, 2023

Nepalese Sherpa who climbed Mount Everest a record 28 times says he’s not ready to retire

Kami Rita, a 53-year-old Nepalese Sherpa guide who set the record for the most Mount Everest ascents with 28, said he’s not planning to retire anytime soon.