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In his latest dispatch, our Mount Everest reporter discusses whether his trek to Base Camp inspired him to someday scale the mountain ...
Nepal has faced renewed global scrutiny over waste and overcrowding. While images of trash-strewn slopes often dominate headlines, expedition leaders argue it is a misleading picture.
In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers offers advice on where to stay, what to eat, and how to manage the extreme altitude ...
In his latest dispatch, Ben Ayers offers advice on where to stay, what to eat, and how to manage the extreme altitude along ...
Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain at 29,035 feet (8,850 meters), sits on the Nepal-Tibet border. It was first climbed in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, and ever since then ...
When I was offered the chance to trek over 11 days to Everest Base Camp, I knew I'd need a solid pair of hiking boots.
Recently, Darby Allin completed his climb of Mount Everest, reaching the summit. Prior to making the climb, Allin would seek advice from other people who have made the climb, including Alex Harz.
His Everest climb with Jeno Panganiban highlighted the potential of Filipino mountaineers. Miguel hopes it encourages more support from the government and communities, noting that many climbers help ...
You could say Dr. Blake Higgins was destined to climb Mount Everest. Even though his parents — longtime owners of the American Ski Exchange in Vail — weren’t hardcore mountaineers, they did name their ...
The Virginia businessman and founder of local nonprofit Hopecam scaled Mount Everest in May to raise awareness and funds for his nonprofit, which uses technology to connect young cancer patients ...
This tinted lithograph of “Cascade Range with Mount Jefferson, Mount Hood and Mount Adams from Pass West of Camp 40" was produced after an original sketch by John J. Young (1830-1879).
When planning a trek in Nepal, names continually rise to the top: the Annapurna Circuit Trek and the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Trek. Both promise breathtaking Himalayan vistas and immersive cultural ...