THOUSANDS of feet up Mount Everest, rogue guides have been accused of convincing exhausted climbers they need urgent medical ...

On May 10, 1996, more than 30 climbers became stranded high on the world’s tallest mountain by a powerful and unexpected storm. Oxygen-starved, exhausted and lost in the darkness, their story became a ...

Everest Alliance Nepal and Chinese firm GoNature Outdoor Sports Group set up the ‘largest’ prize in the mountaineering sector to recognise individuals and institutions supporting alpine communities.

BJP councillors resorted to protests, alleging that Trinamool and the Left were not acknowledging the Centre’s role in the ...

In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first recorded climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

But Kathmandu pulsates with prayer, ritual and surprises, despite its reputation as a party stop en route to the mountains. On Everest Day, as climbers and summit counts dominate the conversation, it ...

After his history-making summit 73 years ago today, Sir Edmund Hillary purportedly said: “Why did I need a photograph? I knew I'd been there” ...

International Everest Day honours the historic first ascent of Mount Everest by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, ...

Kathmandu, May 29 -- A record 1,008 climbers successfully summited Mount Everest during the 2026 spring climbing season, according to Nepal's Department of Tourism. Officials said the figure is the ...

International Mount Everest Day, observed annually on May 29, celebrates the first summit by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing ...

The third edition of the Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Open Lead Climbing Competition is set to take place at Astrek Climbing Wall in ...

From Everest base camp to Gokyo Ri, here are some of the international treks you can consider that can transform the way you see the world. | Travel ...