Everest

Mitch Hutchcraft holds a banner with photos of relatives and friends perished, on the summit of Everest, in a sunny but windy day.

Everest: A Few Summits, But High Winds Now Delay Further Climbs

The first international climbers reached the top of Everest...
May 12, 2025
tents pitched close to each other on a snowloaded col on the north side of Everest.

Earthquake in Tibet Shakes Everest North Side

A 5.5 earthquake hit Tibet this morning, shaking the...
May 12, 2025
A tiny line of climbers up a snow slope on the pyramidal summit of Everest.

First Summits on Everest North Side

The rope-fixing team assigned by the China-Tibet Mountaineering Association...
May 11, 2025
Tyler Andrews' tracker, showing the altitude and time he turned around on Everest.

Tyler Andrews Turns Back On Everest FKT

Something didn't go right for American athlete Tyler Andrews...
May 11, 2025
Andrews among blocks of ice at the Khumbu Icefall, holding a fixed rope.

And He’s Off: American Tyler Andrews Begins Everest FKT Attempt

Tyler Andrews left Everest Base Camp at about 9:30...
May 10, 2025
Climbers on fixed ropes heading up on the steep snow ramp of the Lhotse face, towards Everest's Camps 3 and 4

Everest: American Tyler Andrews Begins his Speed Climb; Status of Other No-O2 Climbers

As the Sherpa team fixed the last meters of...
May 9, 2025
One of the Sherpa rope-fixers yesterday on the summit of Lhotse, with Everest in background.

Just Now: First Everest Summits of the Season

One day later than planned, the Sherpa rope fixers...
May 9, 2025
Climbers among crevasses on the huge, flattish Western Cwm.

Rope Fixers Summit Lhotse; Everest Coming Any Minute

The Sherpa rope-fixing team summited Lhotse today and expects...
May 8, 2025
Sherpa climbers at Everest

Everest Ropes at Camp 4: First Summits Planned for May 8-10

The Sherpa team fixing the route to the summit...
May 5, 2025
Everest Base Camp tents in snow and overcast

Everest: Good Weather Coming, Action Set to Resume

Everyone in Everest Base Camp has been stuck in...
May 1, 2025
Nearly a hundred tents pitched in line on the Khumbu glacier, Everest.

We Analyze What the Proposed New Everest Law Actually Means

While a snowy spell keeps climbers in Base Camp...
April 29, 2025
A large drone soard from Everest Base Camp

One of Everest’s New Drones Forced to Make Emergency Landing

The drones used this year on Everest have not...
April 26, 2025
A climber cross a ladder over a crevasse on Everest, as seen brom below

Khumbu Icefall Collapse on Everest. Everyone Safe

Earlier today, a huge serac collapsed in Everest's Khumbu...
April 25, 2025
A sherpa crosses a big crevasse on Everest

Everest: North Side Ready, South Side Workers Approach Camp 4

Most teams are now settled into Everest Base Camp...
April 23, 2025
old b/w photo of a young climber

Looking Back: A Tragic 1984 Disappearance on Everest’s West Ridge

Earlier this week, we examined the pioneering 1979 ascent...
April 17, 2025
Tents in line on the Khumbu Glacier of Everest in a cloudy day.

Everest: Hundreds Flock to Base Camp in Another Record Year

As Nepal celebrates its new year, which corresponds to...
April 16, 2025
A group of Nepalese drone pilots with a large drone.

Drones on Everest Are Changing the Game

Last week, the Sherpa team known as the Icefall...
April 15, 2025
Sherpas with color flags heading up a glaicer area on Everest in a very foggy day.

Everest’s Khumbu Icefall Is Now Open

It took a final 18 hours of non-stop work...
April 10, 2025
Views of Everest taken from the slopes of the neighbouring Lhotse.

The Controversial 1998 Everest Speed Ascent

This Everest season, Swiss-Ecuadorian Karl Egloff and American Tyler Andrews...
April 7, 2025
A caravan of yaks marching on scree terrain surrounded by snow-covered mountains in a foggy day.

Ama Dablam Summits, First Everest Permits

The lead Sherpa team has finished fixing ropes to...
April 4, 2025
Hutchcraft holding a flower bouquet and wearing several khata scarves around his neck.

UK Triathlete Swims, Cycles, Runs 12,800 Km to Everest

Ultra-distance athlete Mitch Hutchcraft of the UK is one...
April 3, 2025
Tyler Andrews training in the Himalaya last year.

Tyler Andrews on His Upcoming Everest Speed Climb

This year, American Tyler Andrews will try to climb...
March 21, 2025
A large drone soard from Everest Base Camp

Drones Will Guide Sherpas Through the Deadly Khumbu Icefall on Everest

The Sherpa Ice Doctors who find the route through...
March 18, 2025
The ICefall Doctors pose with their uniform jackets in front of a helicopter

Everest Icefall Doctors About to Begin World’s Most Dangerous Job

The Sherpa team in charge of opening a route...
March 10, 2025

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