Mount Everest

Mig La Pass now stands taller than Mount Everest's South Base Camp in Nepal, which sits at 17,598 feet, and the North Base Camp in Tibet at 16,900 feet. The previous record-holder, Umling La, reaches 19,024 feet.

Almost 1,000 trapped on Tibetan side of Mount Everest by blizzard

Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to help remove snow blocking access to the area, which sits at an altitude above 4,900 metres

10 venomous king cobras spotted near Mount Everest spark concerns among scientists – Here's why

Experts say the appearance of these snakes, especially the king cobra, at such elevations is rare. King cobras are the world’s longest venomous snakes.

British climbers’ xenon gas Everest shortcut: Revolution or threat to mountaineering?

Four British climbers, early this month, scaled Mount Everest and returned home, all within a week, thanks to a new and controversial method involving the inhalation of xenon gas.

Geeta Samota becomes first CISF personnel to conquer Mount Everest

The 35-year-old subordinate officer joined the paramilitary force in 2011 and is currently posted at the Udaipur airport unit of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

British climber scales Everest for 19th time, breaking own record for most climbs by a non-Sherpa

Cool first climbed Mount Everest in 2004 and has been doing it almost every year since then.

Nepal Plans to Restrict Everest Permits to Climbers With 7,000-metre Experience

Planning to climb Mount Everest? Nepal’s new proposal may restrict access to only experienced mountaineers who have scaled a 7,000-metre peak. Find out what this means for Everest hopefuls.

Mount Everest from Space: NASA reveals breathtaking view of Earth's tallest mountain

NASA releases rare image of Mount Everest taken from space shuttle Columbia during the STS-80 mission in 1996, showcasing the peak and its glaciers from a unique perspective.

Nepal Bans Solo Climbs on Everest and All 8,000m Peaks: Here's What It Means for Mountaineers

Nepal bans solo climbs on Mount Everest and all 8,000m peaks, enforcing stricter rules, higher fees, and eco-measures. Here’s what mountaineers must know before planning expeditions.

Nepal sharply hikes permit fee for Everest climbers

Income from permit fees and other spending by foreign climbers is a key source of revenue and employment for the cash strapped nation, home to eight of the world’s 14 highest mountains, including Mount Everest.

Over 1,000 tourists stranded in Nepal due to bad weather

An official from the Civil Aviation Authority at Manthali confirmed that the stranded tourists had arrived there through various private airlines, intending to continue their journey to Lukla.

Not Mount Everest, but this is the tallest mountain in our solar system; find out where it is

Discover the tallest mountain in our solar system. Learn about its massive size, volcanic activity, and unique features that make it a wonder of planetary science.

Clue to Everest mystery discovered: Remains of climber Andrew Irvine, who vanished in 1924, found 100 years later

National Geographic team discovers remains believed to be Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine, solving a century-old Mount Everest mystery. Did Irvine and Mallory reach the summit before falling?

Tata's help ensured success for maiden Indian civilian expedition on Mt Everest

Unlike their exploits in the mountains, never did they achieve any success in meeting Tata at any event. The industrialist always avoided the spotlight.

Mount Everest is still rising: The world's tallest mountain is growing faster; find out how

Mount Everest, standing at 8.85 kilometres above sea level, continues to rise, according to a recent study published in Nature Geoscience.

Mount Everest tourists clash over selfie spot, throw punches & kicks in chaotic brawl

Footage captured by onlookers and shared by local media showed the two couples, reportedly Chinese nationals, engaging in a fierce argument over their positions in the photo.

International Everest Day: Why climbing Mount Everest remains a monumental achievement

International Everest Day is observed on May 29 to commemorate the 1953 climbing of Mount Everest by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary. Since then, more than 6,500 people have reached the summit. Here ais a look at why climbing Mount Everest is still a big deal.

Videos showing 'traffic jam' on Mount Everest go viral, 2 climbers feared dead: 'It was a nightmare'

'Mt. Everest is not a joke and in fact, quite a serious climb,' Rajan Dwivedi wrote in his Instagram post. His video vividly captured the congestion on a single rope line, with climbers navigating both upward and downward traffic.

2-year-old believed to be youngest ever to reach Mount Everest base camp

On October 25, two-year-old Carter Dallas from Glasgow in Scotland reached the Mount Everest base camp, 17,598 feet above sea level on his father's back.

Comet thrice the size of Mount Everest coming towards Earth: report

The comet, named 12P/Pons-Brooks, is currently favorably positioned for observation from the northern hemisphere.

Only IAS officer who has climbed Mount Everest twice

Ravindra Kumar achieved the feat twice in three attempts and climbed from both Nepal and China, in 2015 and 2019, respectively

More money for oxygen, greater safety: Why the business of climbing Mt Everest is a slippery slope

There's been an alarming number of casualties on the mountain this season. As of May 27, the Himalayan Times reported 12 dead climbers and five others missing.

Mount Everest Day: When Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay scaled the world's tallest peak

Mount Everest Day: Before Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's historic climb, many believed that Mount Everest was an unconquerable fortress.

Indian-origin Singaporean man missing after reaching Mount Everest summit

According to a petition on the website change.org, Shrinivas Sainis Dattatraya set out from Singapore to Nepal last month to climb the world's highest peak.

35 years of the 1988 International Everest Expedition: "A new route up the highest mountain of the world was hard to resist"

Thirty-five years ago on May 13, 1988, Stephen Venables stood all alone on the summit of Everest. It was a different time, a far cry from the jamboree that unfolds on the mountain these days...