Tourists in Kathmandu are tempted everywhere by advertisements for trekking expeditions to Everest Base Camp. If you didn't ...

In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers explains why climbers and guides frequently catch the dreaded “Khumbu Cough” ...

In his latest dispatch, Ben Ayers offers advice on where to stay, what to eat, and how to manage the extreme altitude along the popular trek ...

Base Camp is located at 17,600 feet, well below the peak of Everest, which is 29,000 feet. Base Camp is where those planning to summit spend weeks acclimatizing and preparing for their journey.

Mount Everest Base Camp is ranked #6 out of 7 things to do in Tibet. See pictures and our review of Mount Everest Base Camp.

DANVILLE — An outdoorsman by nature, Bob Stoudt, 50, director of the Montour Area Recreation Commission, recently checked off something on his bucket list: a trip to the base camp ...

A photo snapped by Sarah Beatrice of Ellwood City on her hike to Mount Everest base camp. No warm water or heat, with thin air "When we got to 14,000 feet, 15,000 feet, 16,000, I put on my fleece ...

When most people think of Everest base camp and Everest climbers, they think of Nepal.But Mount Everest actually sits on the border of Nepal and Chinese-controlled Tibet, and both sides of the ...

The Everest Base Camp trek takes a total of eight days up, covering 38.5 miles and including two acclimatization days. It then takes three days to get back down.

Lai’s advice to anyone seeking to reach a Mount Everest Base Camp is to ensure they are both fit and determined. “It is a very challenging trek," she said. "Don’t underestimate the altitude.

In May, our reporter Ben Ayers completed the 11-day hike to Mount Everest Base Camp, before spending a month living at 17,500 feet. During his reporting mission, Ayers tested a wide range of gear.

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