Everest

climber in tent in dark with headlamp

Ama Dablam Summit Videos, Winter Everest Update

Waldemar Kowalewski is safely down after summiting Ama Dablam...
iced-up climber's face

The Climbing History of Winter Everest

Of the 12,015 people who had summited Everest by...
Kobusch in winter dawn suit on a rocky section of Everest.

Jost Kobusch Prepares for Another Winter Everest Attempt

Jost Kobusch has been in the Dolpo region of...
Everest at sunset, the upper part of the north side lit up.

Andrew Irvine’s 1924 Remains Found on Everest

Back home in the U.S., the Everest Ski Expedition...
The mountain under perfect blue sky, with the north face rather dry.

Americans Abort Attempt to Ski Everest’s Hornbein Couloir

The U.S. expedition aiming to film a ski descent...
Kobusch in cold conditions on the snow during the night

Jost Kobush to Attempt Unclimbed 7,000m Peak Before Returning to Winter Everest

Jost Kobush is flying to Nepal today to attempt...
Everest with snow foreground

Mount Everest Is Growing Higher Because of Drainage Piracy. What Is That?

The early Everest expeditions had a hard time. As...
Climbers on the north side of Everest in Tibet.

A Look at China’s Strict 8,000m Rules

Cho Oyu teams are already in Base Camp, record-seekers...
Everest in early morning light.

Americans Return To Ski Everest’s North Face

The American Everest Ski Project led by Jim Morrison...
Close shot of Nawang Sherpa, carrying a backpack

Sherpa Who Died With Client Had No Previous Everest Experience

Some weeks ago, we published the testimony of an...
Close shot of Nawang Sherpa, carrying a backpack

Here is Nawang Sherpa, Who Died on Everest Out of Loyalty

Nawang Sherpa died because he refused to abandon his...
Thame village flooded today.

Everest Region: Thame Village Flooded

Thame, a village near Everest and the birthplace of...
Everest cast its shadow on surrounding peaks and clouds

How Responsible Are Sherpas For the Lives of Their Clients?

Whether or not to turn around is one of...
Close shot of Pasang Lhamu in 1990's mountain gear.

Female Everest Pioneers Honored on Netflix — and the Moon

Two Sherpa women who made history on Everest are...
A large drone soard from Everest Base Camp

Drones Will Help Sherpas Avoid Everest Icefall Next Year

Tests carried out on Everest last spring with cargo...
aerial of the Khumbu Icefall on Everest

Amazing Drone Footage of Everest, From Base Camp to Summit

As drones improve, the aerial worlds they open up...
A dead body on the snow on Everest and ropes going down the slope

Everest Ropes Mystery: The Other Side Speaks

Yesterday, Nirmal Purja confirmed to ExplorersWeb that the ropes...
Purja on the summit of Everest

Everest: Nirmal Purja Posts Video of Cut Ropes, Shares Details

The last teams on Everest are back down. Among...
Hillary and Tenzing in 1953 mountain clothes

Everest Season Closes on International Everest Day

Everest's 2024 season ended today. All the remaining teams...
The board lying on the glacier rocky gound at an empty Everest Base Camp

Everest Billboard Comes Down as Season Nears End

It was the first controversy of the 2024 Everest...
Climbers on a snow-loaded summit ride on Everest, in clouds

Everest ‘Dirty Politics’ Leads To Claim Of Rope Cutting, Gov. Investigation

Nirmal Purja made bold claims on Sunday, posting on...
Polackova holds some flags on the summit of Everest in a sunny day, Makalu in background

Lenka Polackova Joins Everest No-O2 List

As Everest summit reports keep arriving, there are some...
Shrestha with clothes frosted, on the summit of Everest in bad weather

Nepalese Woman Summits Everest A Third Time

In an unusual feat, Purnima Shrestha of Nepal has...
a few climbers with headlamps on the summit of Everest at sunrise

Everest Numbers Approach Final Tally as Summit Wave Fades

At least 570 climbers, including foreigners and locals, have...

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