We've all seen the long lines leading to Mt. Everest. This is especially true in the notorious “Death Zone” near the summit, ...

Nepal plans to restrict Everest expeditions to experienced climbers above 7,000 meters to reduce deaths and pollution.

Official data shows that since 1953’s Hillary-Norgay summit, around 9,000 mountaineers have successfully scaled Mt Everest ...

The writer became an aid worker for Mount Everest climbers during the devastating disaster. A decade later, he explores how ...

In an effort to address the issue of overcrowding at Mount Everest, the Nepali government has proposed a new law to revamp ...

Nepal will restrict expeditions to Mt Everest only to those mountaineers who have climbed at least one peak above 7000 metres ...

Following years of concern over the amount of climbers — both experienced and amateur — attempting to scale Mount Everest, a major change is in the works.

One of the requirements for applying for an Everest climbing permit is to have experience climbing a peak at least 7,000 ...

The Government of Nepal plans to tighten regulations on Everest climbing by allowing only climbers who have summited at least one 7,000-meter peak in the country to receive a permit. The provision is ...

Nepal is set to pass a law to grant permits to climb Mount Everest only to those who have previously scaled at least one ...