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

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

Lhakpa Sherpa has reached many heights in her life, including reaching the summit of Mount Everest a record 10 times. She has also experienced the lowest of the lows as a domestic abuse survivor.

It’s an extreme adventure playground that is there for the conquering – but increasingly there are distressing stories of overcrowding at the summit, pollution across the ranges and locals who ...

Nima Rinji Sherpa, 18, reached the summit of Mount Shishapangma in the Xizang autonomous region, China, on the morning of Oct 9, becoming the youngest person in the world to summit all 14 of the ...

The world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, is witnessing the rapid melting of its glaciers due to climate change, leading to ...

A long-distance trek through Nepal’s Everest region offers lessons in Sherpa culture, rural mountain living, and humility.

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Mountain climbing or mountaineering is no longer just a recreational activity; it has become a popular outdoor sport and a component of sports tourism. It takes you right into the heart of nature ...

Mount Everest's Sherpas are considering a climbing boycott following the deadliest avalanche in the mountain's history. Several Sherpas have already quit, while others are still mulling over a boycott ...

Kancha Sherpa was one of 103 Sherpas that brought Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay to the top of Mt. Everest in 1953, as the first to reach the top. This achievement would have been ...