Bengalurus Mekhri Circle marks the starting point of an extraordinary scientific journey—the Great Trigonometric Survey of ...

Snow cover atop Qomolangma, known as Mount Everest in the West, retreated by 150 meters, indicating a lack of snow ...

If you’re dreaming of a trek that takes you off the beaten path, deep into the remote Himalayas where ancient cultures meet ...

The flight between Mendoza, Argentina and Santiago, Chile (pictured) is the most turbulent route in the world, according to ...

When open-to-all regime ends, a mountaineer must have summited a 7,000-metre peak before attempting the world's highest peak.

Nepal will issue Everest permits only to climbers with experience of scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation’s ...

Think you can just show up and climb Everest? Not anymore! Nepal to require 7,000-metre summit for Everest permit approval. Here's what it means.

The 8,848.86 metre Mt. Everest tempts many ardent climbers. As of now, nearly 9,000 mountaineers have made it to the summit from the Nepal side since Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary first ...

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

Famous for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, Nepal presents trekkers with a unique opportunity to explore a few UNESCO World Heritage Sites ...

An Austrian climber has died while descending Nepal's Ama Dablam after a successful summit, the country's tourism department ...