A century ago, British surveyors, measuring the towering Himalayas on the Nepal-Tibet border, found the world's highest mountain: 29,141 feet. Tibetan natives called it Chomolungma, meaning ...

A new movie has documented the quest of world-renowned mountaineer Mingma Tsiri Sherpa, in his life-threatening journey to retrieve fallen climbers from Everest's Death Zone.

There’s no shortage of brilliant events taking place in Sligo this week, and if you’re wondering what’s on, we’ve compiled a list of the best things to do in the area this week. Cruinniú ...

During the Sagarmatha Sambaad in Nepal, China's Vice Chairman Xiao Jie repeatedly referred to Mount Everest as "Chomolungma," the Chinese name, while other participants used English and Nepali ...

Kathmandu [Nepal]: Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of China, Xiao Jie, referred to Mount Everest by its Sino name, "Chomolungma," while addressing the inaugural session of Nepal's flagship ...

Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of China, Xiao Jie, referred to Mount Everest by its Sino name, "Chomolungma," while addressing the inaugural session of Nepal's flagship event, the ...

Nepal is set to host Sagarmatha Sambaad, also known as the “Everest Dialogue,” from May 16-18. “Sagarmatha” is the Nepali name for Mount Everest, which is also referred to as ...

He would be hailed forever among the mountain villages of Nepal as one of the greatest climbers ever. But while the two men were climbing at the upper altitudes, they were unaware that British ...

Fred was the editor-in-chief at VeloNews from 2016 to 2021. Prior to that he was a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The New York Times. Fred is the Articles Editor at ...

Dir: Jereme Watt. Canada. 2025. 90mins The enduring fascination of the world’s highest mountain is reframed in this dutifully stirring documentary about a renowned Sherpa’s quest to honour the ...

The Khumbu Icefall, a frozen river that moves four feet a day, flows at the foot of Mt. Everest and must be navigated to reach the mountain's summit.

The name Everest was a little boring, but the Tibetan name, Chomolungma, charmed them. The Nepalese call it Sagarmatha, the buttermilk churn, in deference to Hindu mythology.