Everest

The passage to the Lho La from Kjhumbu Glacier.

Everest Winds Force Climbers to Retreat

Despite weather forecasts of high winds on Everest, the...
November 12, 2026
A tent on a windswept snow slope.

A Risky Summit Push on Everest

It's now or never for the Russian team on...
November 9, 2026
line of trekkers in the snow

Huge Crowds Trek to Everest Base Camp

The image of an endless line of trekkers heading...
November 4, 2026
A helicopter flies near Everest Base Camp

One Dead, Two Injured as Two Helicopters Crash Near Everest Base Camp

An Indian passenger died and two more were injured...
November 3, 2026

Everest and Ama Dablam Climbs Resume Despite Cyclone

The second cyclone to hit Nepal's mountains this season...
November 2, 2026
Everest West Ridge.

Everest 1971: Ambition, Death, and Dispute

In the spring of 1971, only one party attempted...
October 31, 2026
Climbers on a huge mixed face on Everest.

West Ridge or Hornbein Couloir? Everest Team Prepares for Fourth Attempt

The Russian team is preparing to head up Everest's...
October 29, 2026
A photo from the Kongma La Pass trek.

Solo Trekker Flouts Khumbu Rules, Evacuated After Cliff Fall

A 26-year-old Australian solo trekker who fell from a...
October 28, 2026
meteo map

New Cyclone Approaches Nepal

For the second time in just over a month,...
October 26, 2026
A climber in a maze of seracs.

Everest West Ridge Thwarts Climbers a Second Time

The three-man Russian team returned to Everest's West Ridge...
October 22, 2026
A climber on a spiky snow summit takes a selfie.

Jost Kobusch Will Try Again to Solo Winter Everest

Jost Kobusch is back in Nepal, preparing for the...
October 21, 2026
Climbers inside a small tent lit up by headlamps.

Everest Climbers Return to West Ridge With One Member Less

On their second venture up Everest, the Russian team...
October 19, 2026
The location of the Russian team's tent at the Lho La pass in a 3d map.

Russians Give Up on the Khumbu Icefall; Will Try Everest West Ridge Instead

The first steps on a lonely Everest were daunting...
October 15, 2026
A man on morraine ground with Everest's Khumbu icefall in background.

Russian Team Moving Up on Everest

The only team currently on Everest has set off...
October 9, 2026
two climbers look toward Everest-Lhotse massif

Tough Conditions For Everest Team

The Russian team, led by Andrei Vasiliev, has reached...
October 7, 2026
bw photo of two men

The Story of Earl Denman, Tenzing Norgay’s Forgotten Everest Partner

In the famous photograph of Tenzing Norgay standing on...
October 5, 2026
selfie of Denis Urubko

Denis Urubko to Attempt Winter Broad Peak — and a New Route on Everest

Denis Urubko has a busy few months ahead. He...
October 1, 2026
A climber in the middle of the mace of ice known as the Khumbu Icefall on Everest.

There Will Be An Everest Expedition This Fall, Off The Normal Route

While commercial climbers lay aside their summit hopes on...
September 29, 2026
Climbers posing by a lake.

Cash-Strapped Team Seeks Funding for New Route on Everest

Last year, they opened a new route on the...
September 23, 2026
Two men approach the summit of Everest

Weekend Warm-Up: The Wildest Dream

This full-length 2010 documentary intertwines the life history of...
September 12, 2026
Logo of the Piolets d'Or

Piolets d’Or List Includes 8,000’ers, a Tribute to Peter Habeler, and an Everest Debate

The organizers of the Piolet d'Or have published their...
August 28, 2026
Two climbers approaching the summit of Everest in a clear day.

Changes to Nepal Laws Threaten Stricter Everest Rules, Higher Costs

Proposed amendments to Nepal's Tourism Bill will increase revenues...
July 23, 2026
Close shot of injured Dawa Sherpa in bed.

Everest Climbing Industry Awaits Investigation Result as Hillary Dawa Recovers at Home

Everest miracle-man Hillary Dawa Sherpa, 57, is out of...
July 9, 2026
"Green Boots" on Everest.

A High-Risk Mission to Retrieve ‘Green Boots’ from Everest

After nearly 30 years as a grisly landmark on...
June 28, 2026

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