"Entirely changed my perception of what it means to actually climb Everest." Hikers share disturbing view from Mount Everest camp: 'Worst some have ever seen' first appeared on The Cool Down.

By some metrics, Everest most certainly is the tallest mountain in the world—standing at an impressive 29,031.69 feet —but it ...

A fit Brit with a dream of hiking the Himalayas has smashed world records by climbing and descending the height of Mount Everest in one solitary day — all without leaving the comforts of his suburban ...

On 11 May, 35 years ago, Tim Macartney-Snape stepped onto the summit of Mt Everest for the second time, in doing so, becoming ...

Nepal has raised its fees for climbing the world’s highest peak by more than a third to $15,000, a government official announced on Wednesday. The Mount Everest fee hike marks a $4,000 increase from ...

In March, 17-year-old Bianca Adler and her dad set off from Melbourne, Australia, for the ultimate adventure: climbing Mt. Everest.

About 900 hikers, guides and other staff who were stranded by a weekend snowstorm on the Chinese side of Mount Everest have reached safety, state media said late Tuesday. A severe storm struck the ...

Back in the good old days of summiting Mount Everest, you could just shimmy down your pants, drop a deuce, and leave it right there on the snowy ground. The problem with just leaving poop on the ...

BEIJING(AP) — Local authorities have shut down a popular hiking destination on Mount Everest in China's Tibet region because of heavy snowfall and icy conditions. Tourism officials said Zhufeng peak ...

When adventurers talk about Mount Everest, most often it's about climbing the world's highest peak. In October, Jim Morrison ...