It is near Namche Bazaar, in front of a 3D model of the Khumbu region, where early in the trek Sumitra holds court and points out the summits of the region: Everest stands at 8,849m (the Nepalese call ...

The world's highest mountain is buckling under the weight of its popularity. Thankfully, a few organizations have stepped in ...

On a sunny spring day, I stood at the top of a steep hill in Nepal's Himalayan mountain range. I turned to look at the path I ...

Lhakpa Sherpa, world record holder for most Mount Everest summits by a woman, has a story marked by both triumph and ...

The catchment area of the nearby Bhote Koshi River in the region between Nepal and China (Luc Illien/GFZ) The Arun River currently runs to the east of Mount Everest, and merges downstream with the ...

Foot, boot and sock believed to belong to Sandy Irvine, who disappeared in a 1924 expedition, according to National Geographic.

Nepal is a haven for trekkers, with countless trails weaving through its stunning landscapes. While popular routes like the ...

The first documented ascent of Everest came nearly three decades later when New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay scaled the mountain on May 29, 1953. In 1963 ...

A joint meeting of Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) and Buffer Zone Management Committee have expressed reservations against ...

Each year, thousands of climbers and trekkers descend upon the Everest Base Camp, leaving behind a trail of discarded hiking ...

To trek to Everest Base Camp, I had to take five days of unpaid leave ... We bought it before arriving in Nepal, and this ...

Ford will make a comeback to the Indian market with the full size Everest SUV, which is the new gen Endeavour. Tap to know ...