Forces of tourism on one hand and climate change on the other are posing huge challenges for these marginal environments.

"To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible—giants between 23,000 and 26,000 feet high. Not one of their slenderer heads even reaches their chief's shoulder. Beside Everest they escape ...

To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible – giants between 23,000 and 26,000 feet high. Not one of their slenderer heads even reaches their chief’s shoulder. Beside Everest they escape notice ...

Climbing Mount Everest is widely considered one of the most difficult challenges a mountaineer can undertake. Its towering ...

The 2025 Mount Everest season will also be remembered for the unsuccessful attempts by two runners—American Tyler Andrews and Swiss-Ecuadorian Karl Egloff—to set a speed record on the peak.

In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers discusses the footwear that help his feet stay warm and dry during the 11-day hike to Mount Everest Base Camp Published: Jun 16, 2025 Updated: Jun 23, 2025 ...

History is repeating itself in the world of controversial sports records.

She has climbed Aconcagua in Argentina in January 2024, Denali in Alaska in June 2024, and Mount Everest in Nepal in May 2025. She still has four to go.

High-altitude drone captures rare view of Mount Everest. Using a drone modified to fly in thin air, photographer Renan Ozturk captured a stunning 360-degree panorama of the roof of the world.