High above the Himalayas, where the air grows thin and the risks rise, a drone roughly the weight of a baby yak, but with ...

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Hundreds of climbers and their Sherpa guides scaled Mount Everest this month in Nepal, struggling against harsh weather to make it to the summit of ...

A new proposal from Nepal aims to tighten requirements and improve climber safety on the world's tallest peak, but such proposals rarely become law.

Enlisting drones can help speed up the process to collect rubbish and reduce the danger for Sherpas. Read more at ...

Sherpas working on Mount Everest carry 20 kilograms (44 pounds) per person, navigated a four hour hike through the ...

Remains found on Mount Everest could help solve 100-year-old mystery 00:33. An Indian and a Filipino climber have died while climbing Mount Everest, as hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale ...

Rising temperatures and intense human activity are destabilising the icy terrain, risking the lives of climbers and sherpas.

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Hundreds of climbers and their Sherpa guides scaled Mount Everest this month in Nepal, struggling against harsh weather to make it to the summit of the world's highest ...