Reaching heights of around 620 miles (1,000km) these continent-sized “islands” of rock dwarf anything else found on our ...

Foreign climbers who want to try reaching the top of the 29,032-foot-tall peak will face higher permit fees in Nepal starting ...

You might hear it is similar in size to Mount Everest, but given the world’s tallest peak is almost nine kilometres high, this generous comparison appears to be in reference to the width of the ...

The cost of a permit to ascend Everest will soon hit as much as $15,000, but a veteran climber says the increase won't keep ...

Ever felt that irresistible urge to transcend the ordinary? To stand tall, literally, amidst the clouds? The beckoning call ...

Nepal increases climbing permit fees by 36 per cent, sparking debate on the impact on tourism and environmental conservation.

A Mount Everest avalanche last week that killed 16 ... more than any type of mountain accident. In comparison, avalanches account for only 28.8% of deaths among the climbers who hire Sherpas ...

If climbers want to summit Mount Everest, they have to brave its "death ... She found that by comparison, less experienced mountaineers generally reported that they were driven by external motives ...