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Our reporter explains the work done by rope-fixing teams to open the route to the top. Plus, one climber’s global triathlon ...
Nepal has announced significant new rules for climbers attempting Mount Everest. The government aims to reduce overcrowding ...
The elite Sherpa team tasked with fixing ropes to the top of Lhotse summited today, marking the first summit of the season on the Himalayan peak. Lhotse, meanin ...
If you want to climb the world’s tallest mountain, Nepal wants to see your résumé first. Turns out experience matters and for ...
Our Everest columnist shares some intel on how to avoid illness during the 11-day hike. Plus, a rest day adventure in the ...
Nepal plans to restrict Everest expeditions to experienced climbers above 7,000 meters to reduce deaths and pollution.
Under the proposed rules, climbers must show proof of scaling a 7,000-metre (22,965 ft) mountain in Nepal before applying for ...
The writer became an aid worker for Mount Everest climbers during the devastating disaster. A decade later, he explores how ...
Following years of concern over the amount of climbers — both experienced and amateur — attempting to scale Mount Everest, a major change is in the works.
Nepal has introduced sweeping new regulations for Mount Everest climbers, aiming to reduce overcrowding, boost safety, and ...
This spring, a record number of 441 climbers from 55 countries, including 79 women, received permits to scale Mt. Everest, ...
The Nepal government has collected royalty amounting to Nepalese ₹653.8 million from the permission granted to climb the ...