Climber and mountain guide Adrian Ballinger on China's decision to close the north side Mount Everest base camp. ABC News. ... viewpoint of the entire 12,000 feet of Everest’s North Face ...

Hardcore Mount Everest geeks (myself included) can close their eyes and envision route connecting Nepal’s Base Camp to the summit.. The Southeast Ridge ascent passes the familiar landmarks that ...

Mount Everest stands at an epic 29,032 feet, where the air is thin, the temps are chilling, and the winds rage with power. Climbing this towering giant is not just the adventure of a lifetime—it’s a ...

In his latest dispatch from the hike to Mount Everest Base Camp, ... At the North Face outlet store—selling authentic gear from the brand—a few bored trekkers leafed through the down jackets.

The spring climbing season on Mount Everest has ended. The north side was calm, ... (Tibetan Route) starts on Everest's Tibetan (North) side. Base Camp sits at approximately 16,900 feet.

On May 8, 1978, world-renowned alpinist Reinhold Messner and his frequent partner, Peter Habeler, became the first to summit Mount Everest (29,032 feet) without supplemental oxygen.

Base Camp is located at a height of about 5,364 meters (17,598 ft) above sea level and Camp One at 6,065 meters (19,900 feet). The aerial distance between the two points is roughly 1.8 miles.