One of the requirements for applying for an Everest climbing permit is to have experience climbing a peak at least 7,000 ...

Nepal, a stunning mountain nation, is famously known as a trekker's paradise. Nestled in the embrace of the Himalayas, it ...

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.

Experts have pinned the high death toll of climbers tackling Everest on overcrowding. Eight died last year, at least 12 ...

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

Following years of concern over the amount of climbers attempting to scale Mount Everest, a sweeping change is on the horizon which will dramatically change who can step foot on the mountain in the ...

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

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

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

Sophia Bush's world was 'shattered' in 2015 when her Google executive ex and 'best friend' died in an Mount Everest avalanche ...

Krishna Pokharel writes about life, politics, business, environment, religion and culture in India and the Himalayan region ...

A woman with incurable breast cancer is preparing to travel to the Himalayas to take part in the world's highest marathon.