Rising Prices, New Rules on Mount Everest The allure of climbing Mount Everest, since the first ascent in 1953, continues to escalate, resulting in overcrowding ...

Alan Arnette, an Everest summiteer and a well-respected chronicler of the mountain, suggests that from his research the ...

A new regulation may ban independent climbers on all Nepal's 8,000m peaks, including Everest. As of this fall, everyone must ...

At around 620 miles high, these subsurface “islands of rock” stand more than 100 times higher than Mount Everest’s summit of around 5.5 miles, ...

The mountain's summit remained elusive until 1953 ... Climbing the Lho La Route on the West Ridge of Mount Everest The Lho La Route begins from the Lho La Pass, located at approximately 19,685 ...

The mountain's summit remained elusive until 1953 ... and progresses up the steep and exposed West Ridge of Mt. Everest. The pass itself serves as a natural border between Nepal and Tibet ...

Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more ...

Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35% ... April-May season along the standard South East Ridge, or South Col route, pioneered by New Zealander Sir ...

Nepal is set to increase the cost of climbing Mount Everest, marking the first price hike for the world’s highest peak in ...