The expansive western flank of Lhotse is called the Lhotse Face and is an unavoidable part of the traditional southeast route up Everest. Camp III sits about halfway up this ascending wall of ...

Led by Gerard Devouassoux, the First French Everest Expedition wanted to climb the Lho La - West Ridge route without supplemental oxygen. They established Base Camp on Aug. 16, 1974, at the usual ...

The Everest Southeast Ridge route, Nepal Even from the outset ... avalanches and extreme altitude. From Camp 4 up to the summit, climbers will enter what is commonly known as the "death zone".

The allure of Mount Everest is undeniable. Rising 29,031 feet in the Himalayan ... altitude zones and an increase in ...

Jost Kobusch left for Camp 1 on the ramps leading to the West Ridge of Everest. How far does he plan to go? He's not saying.

Makalu Adventures Everest expeditions for 2025 and 2026 offer climbers the rare opportunity to conquer the world tallest mountain with a highly professional and experienced team The expedition is meti ...

Scientists say the Khumbu glacier on which Everest base camp sits is melting and becoming ... The icefall, on the South Col route to the summit of Everest, rapidly falls down the mountain opening ...

We intend to start using oxygen at Camp V, which is about the elevation of the South Col on the south side of Everest (26,000 feet). The route from Camp V to Camp VI leaves the North Ridge and ...