Russian woman scales Everest without oxygen in landmark ascent
Nikol Kovalchuk reaches the summit with Nirmal Purja, marking her 25th expedition with Elite Exped.
Nimsdai sets new Everest-Lhotse speed record without oxygen
Having endured two days in the death zone while guiding clients, the Nepali climber went on to complete the Everest-Lhotse traverse in just 13 hours and 42 minutes.
Race to leave Everest leaves one guide unaccounted for
As climbers descended and ladders through the Khumbu Icefall were dismantled, a Sherpa guide who fell behind his team vanished near Camp III, raising concerns over the delayed launch of search efforts.
Indian teenager becomes youngest female climber to summit Everest from south side
Sixteen-year-old Nisha Sasikumar now sets her sights on Denali as part of an ambitious Seven Summits quest.
Pasang Dawa Sherpa honoured for 31 Everest summits
The veteran Nepali guide received the International Sagarmatha Award, Nepal's top state recognition for mountaineering, after extending his Everest tally during this year's climbing season.
Nepal’s mountaineering industry gets its richest prize yet
New $30,000 award aims to honour contributions to Himalayan communities and mountain tourism, underscoring the sector’s growing global profile