Nepal is taking another step to ensure that ascents of Everest (8,849 meters) do not seem like an excursion within the reach of anyone with a few wads of cash in their pocket. A ne ...

The new rules for climbers visiting Mount Everest is designed to reduce overcrowding and improve safety atop the world’s highest peak.

We visited the Pangboche Monastery, a 600-year-old religious center where Mount Everest climbers pray for safety ...

When you think of the world’s most stunning trekking destinations, Treks in Nepal immediately come to mind. Nestled in the heart of the Himalayas, Nepal offers some of the most spectacular and ...

The Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has successfully scaled Mt. Makalu — the world’s fifth highest peak, at an altitude of ...

In wake of tragedies on the world's highest mountain, Nepal has introduced a slew of measures to make Everest climbing season ...

Nepal is tightening access to Mount Everest by requiring climbers to summit a 7 000-metre mountain first, aiming to improve ...

Dr. Hyun Kim, a gastroenterologist at Palomar Health, founded the Kim Volunteer Foundation to raise funds for medical and educational supplies in Nepal.

Nepal is considering a new regulation requiring Everest climbers to have previously summited a 7,000-meter peak, aiming to ...

In his latest dispatch from the hike to Mount Everest Base Camp, the writer discusses how the booming tourism industry has ...

If you want to climb the world’s tallest mountain, Nepal wants to see your résumé first. Turns out experience matters and for ...