But environmental activists are using the occasion to call attention to the tons and tons of garbage — and human excrement — that have been left on Mt ... And the picture they are painting ...

More than 340 people have died trying to climb Mount Everest, according to Nepalese ... briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

In the early years, little was known about the physiological effects of extreme altitude, and mountaineers the world over wondered if they could possibly climb Mount Everest, the world's highest ...

By sliding a small door open, the photographer was able to inscribe some information about the picture through the ... the treacherous slopes of Mt. Everest had a somewhat more important task.

Nepal is a heaven for trekkers and picture takers alike. Its emotional scenes, snow-capped peaks, old trails, and dynamic ...

Outside Is Headed to Mount Everest this Year. Here Are the Stories We’re Following. Climbing season is about ...

In the wake of a picture that went viral on May 20i9 about the "traffic jam" on Mt Everest taken by one record holder climber, Nirmal Purja, Nepali officials have been facing other similar kinds ...