By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Imagine crossing an ocean and a continent, then ...

Home to the world’s shortest runway, the 527m landing strip slopes steeply down the side of a cliff and marks the gateway to the Everest region. Each year it welcomes hundreds of thousands of ...

Conquering Mount Everest is no easy feat for the body, mind — and bank account. Nepal plans to increase the price of Everest climbing permits by about 36%, the first rise in almost a decade.

Mount Everest faces severe pollution due to trekking and mountaineering activities, turning it into the "world's highest garbage dump." Nepal has introduced new rules and a deposit initiative to ...

Everest could be scaled in less than a week, rather than the usual two months, and British pilot and former Gurkha officer, Garth Miller, is leading the first mission. Austrian guide, Lukas Furtenbach ...

A former Army officer is aiming to lead the fastest ever expedition to the summit of Mount Everest with the help of a rare gas that encourages the production of red blood cells. Garth Miller ...

Discover the untold stories of Mount Everest and its vital role in our ecosystem! 🌍 This majestic giant is not just a climbing destination; it’s a crucial part of our planet's health.

Mount Ibu erupted at 07:11 a.m. (2211 GMT Tuesday) for around two minutes, the country's volcanology agency said in a statement. Clouds of thick grey ash billowed into the sky leaning towards the ...

A group of commercial Everest climbers plan to complete their climb in a week by chemically boosting their acclimatization and performance using a new method. They will sip xenon gas just before ...