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A boomer living on Social Security applied to 3,700 jobs in 7 years. He suspects ageism set him back in the job market.

The American ultrarunner explains his decision to return for a fourth attempt at the FKT this coming September—a month when ...

Standing at the foot of the world’s highest mountain is a dream for trekkers worldwide. But planning the journey isn’t just about fitness or gear—it’s also about budgeting wisely. The Everest Base ...

Base Camp is located at 17,600 feet, well below the peak of Everest, which is 29,000 feet. Base Camp is where those planning to summit spend weeks acclimatizing and preparing for their journey.

The Everest Base Camp trek takes a total of eight days up, covering 38.5 miles and including two acclimatization days. It then takes three days to get back down.

Sitting at 5,364 meters elevation, or 17,598 feet high, Everest Base Camp was the highest altitude I'd ever experienced. I'd never contended with altitude sickness prior to the trek.

“We have to protect the ice and snow on the mountain,” he said. It was previously reported that Nepal was contemplating lowering the Everest base camp to a site 400m further down the mountain.

Mimic the trek while training Training for Everest Base Camp will look different for every trekker, but the goal is to build cardiovascular endurance to prepare for 8 to 12 miles of trekking each day.

Welcome to Everest Base Camp, Russell Brice style. In 2011 while climbing Everest, I spent the afternoon with Brice getting to know this man and how he runs his expedition base camps.

In September, I went on a two-week trek to Everest base camp in Nepal, which sits at an altitude of 17,598 feet. Mount Everest in Nepal is the highest mountain in the world. Shutterstock/Vixit ...

EVEREST BASE CAMP, nepal — We reach Everest Base Camp on a sunny but chilly afternoon, after an eight-day trek that stretched our physical and mental limits. Aching knees from steep descents and ...