Blizzards. Whiteouts. Death at 29,000 feet. When hundreds of climbers were trapped on Mount Everest during the storm of the century, survival became the only goal. With temperatures plunging below ...

Sherpas are the porters and guides who risk their lives to help others reach the summit of Everest, often with little ...

Sherpas navigate extreme conditions and treacherous pathways as they act as porters and guides for climbers summiting Everest ...

Anish! Anish! Oi, Anish! Wake up!” Phurba Dai, our sardar—the expedition leader—shouted in his deep, commanding voice. “It’s ...

From relocating base camp to limiting climbers and reclaiming fixed ropes, the government’s new action plan seeks to reverse ...

In May of 1963, National Geographic photographer and correspondent Barry C. Bishop was part of the first American team to ...

The Everest Region offers a diverse range of trekking and peak climbing adventures that accommodate adventurers of all types.

Mount Everest stands at 29,032 feet, the highest point on Earth. It’s a symbol of human dreams and goals. Since 1953, about 4,000 climbers have reached its top. This mountain, known as Sagarmatha in ...

Looking for a good read for the adventurer in your life this Christmas? Here are half a dozen recommended stocking-fillers, writes Roger Cox ...

I learn that success isn't measured in metres gained but in how we handle the moment when plans dissolve. The mountain ...

Takashi Komuro is 17 years old. His father is a world-famous mountain climber and his mother is an expert in Japanese tea ceremony, ikebana (flower arranging), and calligraphy. “Tak” must hide the ...

When adventurers talk about Mount Everest, most often it's about climbing the world's highest peak. In October, Jim Morrison became the first person to ski down Everest’s most dangerous route. The ...