Everest climbing permits have been issued to 360 individuals in 2026 as at April 17. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

Authorities say guides would fake emergencies to bill international insurance for helicopter rescues and treatment. Sometimes ...

Maltese mountaineer Nicky Ellul has successfully reached the East summit of Nepal’s Lobuche mountain (6,119 metres), marking ...

While everyone dreams of conquering Mount Everest, who would have thought it would have bad reviews on Google?

Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mt. Everest who then helped build one of the world’s most popular outdoor brands, ...

BEIJING — Rescuers were helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, Chinese state media said. A Nepalese runs with his national flag ...

Victor Vescovo's life of adventure explained by one philosophy: 'I do not want to pass away as a billionaire.' ...

THERE WERE GIANTS in the land. We lost one last week when Jim Whittaker passed away at age 97 at his home at Port Townsend.

The Steelers' Terrible Towel is a symbol of celebration known around the world, but it was recently taken to new heights.

Jim Whittaker, the Army veteran and mountaineer who became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest, died at 97.

Philip Henderson, the director of Full Circle Everest, continues to tell the mission’s story to outdoor groups and schools ...