While many know that Mt. Everest is the highest point in Asia (and if we're talking from sea level, the world), few can pinpoint the year when the infamous peak was first summited. As for the other ...

Mount Everest is astoundingly tall at 29,032 feet above sea level, besting its Himalayan neighbors by hundreds of feet. But the world’s tallest peak is still growing, scientists say, thanks in part to ...

"Honestly, something needs to be done." Hiker shares disturbing view from top of Mount Everest: 'This is actually a huge ...

A Colorado climber died shortly after getting to the top of Mount Everest and achieving his dream of scaling the highest peaks on each of the seven continents, his brother said Monday. Christopher ...

By some metrics, Everest most certainly is the tallest mountain in the world—standing at an impressive 29,031.69 feet —but it ...

When adventurers talk about Mount Everest, most often it's about climbing the world's highest peak. In October, Jim Morrison became the first person to ski down Everest’s most dangerous route. The ...

For years, Mount Everest has been the absolute reference point when talking about the maximum height of a point on the planet ...

On 11 May, 35 years ago, Tim Macartney-Snape stepped onto the summit of Mt Everest for the second time, in doing so, becoming ...

The scientific revelation comes from a seismic modeling study led by Professor Arwen Deuss, a geoscientist at Utrecht ...

Even with a decade of experience, she overcame challenges on both her ascent and descent, and she says those unprepared for the journey are at an even higher risk Months after her return from the ...