Nepali Sherpa guide ‘Everest Man’ breaks own record with 29th summit

Nepali Sherpa guide Kami Rita, also known as the “Everest Man,” broke his own record for the most summits over the weekend. Key points: ...

5-year-old boy becomes youngest Singaporean to reach Everest Base Camp

After an eight-day trek with his father, 5-year-old Abyan Imtiaz Irkiz made history as the youngest Singaporean ever to reach Everest Base C...

First Woman To Ever Climb Mount Everest Honored in Google Doodle

The first woman to climb Mount Everest was honored by Google on what would have been her 80th birthday.   ...

China Closes Mount Everest’s Base Camp Because Tourists Turned it Into a Dump

The Chinese government has closed down the base camp of Mount Everest and the area beyond, with officials citing the growing number of waste...

Woman Who Climbed Mount Everest 9 Times Makes $11 an Hour Washing Dishes at Whole Foods

Nine — that’s the number of times Lhakpa Sherpa has braved the chilling heights of Mount Everest, the tallest point on Earth towering 8,848 ...

Japanese Climber Dies During 8th Attempt to Reach Top of Mount Everest

A Japanese climber who lost 9 fingertips during a previous climb at Mount Everest was recently found dead in his tent while attempting to re...