You could say Dr. Blake Higgins was destined to climb Mount Everest. Even though his parents — longtime owners of the ...

Climbing Mount Everest is widely considered one of the most difficult challenges a mountaineer can undertake. Its towering ...

It's often called the “world’s highest garbage dump.” Some estimate 50 metric tons of trash remain on Mount Everest due to ...

Where do Mount Everest climbers buy gear in Kathmandu?. It’s no secret that most Everest hopefuls arrive in Nepal with jackets, boots, harnesses, sleeping bags, and other mountaineering items.

On her prosthetic leg, Wasatch Middle School Vice Principal Renee DeHaan trekked to Everest Base Camp during spring break.

MERIDIAN, Idaho — Eva Steinwald is from Meridian, Idaho. She is a realtor and the owner of a local karate studio. Over the ...

Some see a record-breaking ascent by British climbers who used xenon as a breakthrough, but others view it as the latest ...

With recent cuts to USAID, and dangerous over-crowding on the world’s highest peak, Nepal faces serious challenges. Two Everest experts answer questions about it.

After climbing the tallest peak in six continents, there was only one peak left for Duke Pigott to scale— Mount Everest.

Nepal's mountaineering community celebrated the conquest of the world's highest mountain with a rally of climbers, guides and others who gathered for International Everest Day.

Where do Mount Everest climbers buy gear in Kathmandu?. It’s no secret that most Everest hopefuls arrive in Nepal with jackets, boots, harnesses, sleeping bags, and other mountaineering items.