Everest

Hannelore Schmatz.

Looking Back: In 1979, the First Woman Dies on Everest

The death zone of Everest, above 8,000m, holds the...
A trekker looks up to a helicopter flying low in the vicinity of Everest Base Camp

Everest Climbers About to Arrive As New Regs Kick in

Everest climbers have not yet arrived in Nepal, but...
everest skiers

Everest Skiers Meet at Adventure Event in Poland

Everest skiers Andrzej Bargiel of Poland and Jim Morrison...
rags of tents cover the ground.

How Everest Regulations Work: Fixed Ropes, Garbage Disposal, Etc.

After training on the glacier for some days, the...
Climbers on a ridge in a foggy day.

Tim Howell Will Again Try to Wingsuit from Lhotse

Tim Howell of the UK is preparing for his...
Map marking Digha on the bay of Bengal and Mt. Everest location.

A New Everest Trend: Sea to Summit

This spring, two climbers will approach Everest the (very)...
Climbers among crevasses on the huge, flattish Western Cwm.

Here Are Some Familiar Faces Returning to Everest

Love it or hate it, Everest keeps attracting the...
A Sherpa team in red and clue jackets pose in front of the the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC)’s HQs in Namche Bazaar.

Everest Season Officially On In Nepal, and Off In Tibet

The Icefall Doctors have begun their trek to Everest...
A shera smiles while on the col before a ridge leading to the huge summit area of Everest.

No Everest North Side, Cho Oyu, Or Shisha Pangma This Spring

Last week, we reported that the North Side of...
climbers on a snow ridge in the morning mist.

Everest North Side May Close This Spring After Controversial Fireworks Show

An article today in Nepal's The Tourism Times suggests...
People queuing toward the summit of Everest

New Everest Regulations: You Must Climb a 7,000m Peak in Nepal First

A new Tourism Bill passed Nepal's National Assembly last...
Close shot of Tyler Andrews with cap, sunglasses and a backpack.

Everest Rivals Practice on Cotopaxi

American ultrarunner Tyler Andrews has achieved another FKT (Fastest...
Jost Kobusch and Krzysztof Wielicki discuss winter climbing.

Jost Kobusch Meets Krzysztof Wielicki as He Prepares to Solo Everest Next Winter

Jost Kobusch did not return to Everest this winter...
Everest

Nepalis to Follow Watershed From the Summit of Everest to the Bay of Bengal

A team of experienced Nepali adventurers is organizing an...
Helicopters off to Everest Base Camp.

Nepal Police Arrest Rescue Operators in Alleged Fake Helicopter Evacuation Scam

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the Nepal Police...
Close shot of Tyler Andrews in a running t-shirt.

Tyler Andrews Will Try Everest FKT Again – From The North Side

Tyler Andrews is preparing for a new attempt at...
a clibmer goin up a snow ramp with Everest in background.

Karl Egloff to Attempt Everest Speed Climb Again

Karl Egloff of Ecuador will return to Everest this...
Mount Everest.

The Five Men Who Measured Mount Everest

The discovery that Mount Everest — initially an obscure...
A climber on O2 holds a Nepalese flag on a spiky summit.

Everest and Other 8,000’ers in Nepal By the Numbers

The Himalayan Database has updated its list of spring...
Lhotse, Everest, and Khartaphu, from above the Kharta Changri glacier, in August, 1935.

Michael Spender, the Man Who Mapped Mount Everest

British surveyor Michael Spender created the first detailed photogrammetric...
super wide helmet cam shot of skier atop Everest

Watch Andrzej Bargiel Ski Down Everest

Andrzej Bargiel's sponsor, Red Bull, has posted a 31-minute...
climber in oxygen mask

How Tom Hornbein Revolutionized Oxygen Masks on Everest

This week marks two years since the death and...
Bargiel skis down as the shadow of Everest engulfs him.

Pioneer Everest Skier Criticizes Bargiel’s ‘Carnival’ Ski Descent

Hans Kammerlander is not impressed with Andrzej Bargiel's recent...
A dot on the Hornbein Couloir of Everest, actully Jim Morrison skiing it down.

Wow! First Video of Jim Morrison Skiing Everest

When we reported on the first ski descent down...

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