Our Everest correspondent, Ben Ayers, recently spent a month living at the Mount Everest Base Camp. During that time, Ayers tested a long list of gear, from boots and socks , to undergarments .

Swirling winds blow snow and debris, overnight temperatures drop below zero degrees Fahrenheit, and the midday sun will burn uncovered skin and gear. Our Everest correspondent, Ben Ayers, recently ...

What gear are we taking to Mount Everest Base Camp? Ben Ayers packs his bags for his 11-day trek to 17,500 feet, and discusses the shoes, sleeping bags, jackets, and other items he plans to use ...

In September, I went on a two-week trek to Everest base camp in Nepal, which sits at an altitude of 17,598 feet. Mount Everest in Nepal is the highest mountain in the world. Shutterstock/Vixit ...

Tibet Vista and Viator offer tours to Everest Base Camp. There is an entrance fee of 90 to 180 yuan, or $14 to $27 (depending on the season) to enter the base camp, but that fee is usually covered ...

From base camp, it’s another 42 miles to the Everest summit at 29,032 feet. Wahn and Sheth did the same trek more or less but each carried away different experiences.