Inexperienced trekkers should hire a local guide. Several we interviewed had needed medical evacuation, including a woman in ...

The best Nepal treks aren't on Everest. Explore 9 alternatives, from sacred lakes to former kingdoms—all with fewer crowds ...

In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers offers advice on where to stay, what to eat, and how to manage the extreme altitude ...

From bringing your own water filter to skipping a helicopter ride, we take a look at ways to reduce the environmental impact ...

1. The 411 on tea houses en route to Base Camp. Each night, many trekkers eat dinner and sleep in Nepalese tea houses, which are accommodations along trekking routes with charging stations ...

When most people think of Everest base camp and Everest climbers, they think of Nepal.But Mount Everest actually sits on the border of Nepal and Chinese-controlled Tibet, and both sides of the ...

There are over 18named routes on Everest and a couple that are still unclimbed. ... Moredetails can be found on the South Col route page. Base camp: 17,500'/5334m Home away from home.

Renee DeHaan, center, who trekked to Mount Everest base camp this spring on her prosthetic leg, holds up the leg while on the ...

Trekking to K2’s base camp gives an alternative to the more commercialised Everest route in nearby Nepal, which sees 40,000 hikers annually compared to just 1,000 visitors here.