May 29 has witnessed some of the most pivotal moments in global history, affecting politics, culture, and society in profound ...

Should scaling Mount Everest, one of sporting’s greatest accomplishments, be made easier — available to more people during a quick vacation — with the help of a performance enhancer?

Walk through the tales of Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, and modern-day climbers at the International Mountain Museum in ...

On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers to reach the summit of ...

Mount Everest Day, observed on May 29th, celebrates the world’s tallest mountain and the awe-inspiring story behind its creation. Formed by the powerful collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic ...

Nepal’s mountaineering community has celebrated the 72nd anniversary of the conquest of the world’s highest peak.

Hundreds of climbers and their Sherpa guides scaled Mount Everest this month in Nepal, struggling against harsh weather to ...

Mount Everest is not only the tallest mountain above sea level but also a geological wonder that continues to change. Here ...

Four British climbers ascended Mount Everest in under a week, aided by a controversial new treatment called xenon gas. NBC ...

Climbers are split over a British team’s use of xenon gas to climb Mount Everest in just four days. One Wyoming Everest ...

Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time on Tuesday. We spoke to him about what is next for the mountain.