The 44-year-old speed climber has Mount Everest in his sights as he strives to become the fastest to climb the tallest ...

Nepal is taking another step to ensure that ascents of Everest (8,849 meters) do not seem like an excursion within the reach of anyone with a few wads of cash in their pocket. A ne ...

Climbers first successfully summited Antarctica's highest peak in 1966. Climbers first successfully summited Antarctica's ...

Join explorer, talk show host, and author Josh Gates, known for Discovery Channel’s hit series “Expedition Unknown" and “Josh ...

Nepal is set to restrict Mount Everest access to climbers with prior experience on 7,000-meter peaks, addressing safety ...

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.

An expedition is planning to take clients up the world's tallest mountain in record time with xenon gas. But some in the ...

New safety measures for Mount Everest proposed by Nepal would require climbers to demonstrate previous high-altitude ...

Climbers hoping to scale the world's tallest mountain may need to climb another 7,000m+ peak in Nepal to receive a permit ...

According to the draft of a new law registered in the Assembly, climbers will be required to have successfully scaled at least one 7,000-metre mountain in Nepal ...

Under the proposed rules, climbers must show proof of scaling a 7,000-metre (22,965 ft) mountain in Nepal before applying for ...

Nepal announces major rule change for anyone who wants to climb Everest - New bill criticised by international expedition ...