The Southeast Ridge ascent passes the familiar landmarks that, over the decades, have come to define the peak: Khumbu Icefall ...

Asian American filmmaker, photographer, skier, climber, alpinist, author, Oscar winner and the man who discovered Sandy ...

From sacred lakes to former kingdoms, these trails deliver all the Himalayan drama without the Everest circus.

After years of trying, this spring Ma Chunlin of China filmed the whole route from Advanced Base Camp to summit in a single, non-stop drone sequence.

Four climbers went up and down Everest in under a week with the help of xenon gas—a record-breaking ascent that has ignited ...

A century after the disappearance of explorer George Mallory, his photos and diary offer a valuable baseline for investigating impacts of tourism and climate change on the Tibet side of Everest.

"To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible—giants between 23,000 and 26,000 feet high. Not one of their slenderer heads even reaches their chief's shoulder. Beside Everest they escape ...

Mt. Everest's North Face has a rich and colorful history. Attempts on Mt. Everest from the north side began in the 1920's by British teams first led by George Mallory, but to no avail.

This spring climbing season saw Pakistani mountaineers make notable achievements on the world’s highest peaks. Here is a ...

You could say Dr. Blake Higgins was destined to climb Mount Everest. Even though his parents — longtime owners of the American Ski Exchange in Vail — weren’t hardcore mountaineers, they did name their ...

Al-Hilal head coach Simone Inzaghi says that his side’s 4-3 victory over Manchester City at the FIFA Club World Cup was like ...