The Southeast Ridge ascent passes the familiar landmarks that, over the decades, have come to define the peak: Khumbu Icefall ...

Mount Everest: Timeline, Maps. By ABC News. April 24, ... Following the South Col, or South-East Ridge Route, they get to within 800 feet of the summit before the conditions force them to turn back.

A team of explorers from Google made a journey to four major mountains around the world. Along the way, they captured photos for Google Map's street view.

You can now explore Mount Everest without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Google Maps announced in a blog post Thursday that the company had partnered with Apa Sherpa, a Nepalese climber ...

Mount Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus and Everest are all explorable on Google Maps' "street view" tool, thanks to a neat update. The company announced this week that it had added 360-degree views ...

On May 29, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay became the first climbers to summit Mount Everest. This map, published in National Geographic's July 1954 issue, details their ascent.

Everest's North Face has a rich and colorful history. Attempts on Mt. Everest from the north side began in the 1920's by British teams first led by George Mallory, but to no avail.