KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s mountaineering community celebrated the conquest of the world’s highest mountain with a rally of climbers, guides and others who gathered for International Everest ...

The Nepal government banned solo trekking to Mt. Everest last spring as part of its aim to make the summit safer. The country also increased the cost of the permit for non-locals by 36% to $15,000.

Embarking on a journey so audacious it defies all norms of adventure and exploration, Göran Kropp, a Swedish mountaineer, didn’t just imagine it; he lived it. His story is not just about climbing the ...

KATHMANDU – Nepal's mountaineering community celebrated the conquest of the world's highest mountain with a rally of climbers, guides and others who gathered for International Everest Day. The ...

The majority of people who try to climb the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) Mount Everest do so via Nepal, paying $11,000 apiece just for the climbing permit.

In a bold move aimed at improving safety and reducing the deadly traffic jams on Mount Everest, Nepal is drafting a new law that would require climbers to first summit at least one 7,000-meter ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Using xenon gas treatment and the latest technology is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster but also better for the environment, cutting down garbage and waste, a ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, but precisely how tall is it? Posted 11:12 a.m. Feb 3, 2018 - Updated 11:08 a.m. Feb 3, 2018 By BHADRA SHARMA and ...

People from the mountaineering community gather to participate in a rally to mark the anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest in Kathmandu, Nepal, Thursday, May 29, 2025.

The majority of people who try to climb the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) Mount Everest do so via Nepal, paying $11,000 apiece just for the climbing permit.

News Nation/World Nepal's mountaineering community celebrates 72nd anniversary of Mount Everest conquest Mountaineers form a queue as they approach the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal, May 18, 2025.