Adrian Ballinger has summited Everest eight times. When most people think of Everest base camp and Everest climbers, they think of Nepal. But Mount Everest actually sits on the border of Nepal and ...

Nepal is also tightening regulations on gear. Expedition teams must now inventory every item, from ladders to prayer flags. Even the flags must now be biodegradable. The era of leaving synthetic ...

Ben is a journalist, writer, National Geographic Explorer, and humanitarian who has been based in Nepal for over 20 years. He regularly contributes to Outside’s coverage of Mount Everest and Himalayan ...

The hiking route is considered one of the most demanding in the world.

(BEIJING) — China has closed its Mount Everest base camp and the area just beyond it to tourists for the foreseeable future, with authorities blaming a growing waste and garbage problem on the ...

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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going to take years to clean up, according to a Sherpa who led a team that worked to clear ...

Dave McClung, 82, seen with his son Dennis McClung, 55, as they hike to South Base Camp at Mount Everest. Provided by LeEtta Felter An 82-year-old Olathe man who set out on an eight-day trek last week ...

What: Yoga retreat and trek to Mount Everest Base Camp. When: Oct. 7 through Oct. 21. Where: The two-week guided journey will lead participants from Katmandu, Nepal, to the Everest Base Camp, located ...

Fred was the editor-in-chief at VeloNews from 2016 to 2021. Prior to that he was a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The New York Times. Fred is the Articles Editor at ...

When one hears a friend of a friend climbed to Mount Everest’s Base Camp, one assumes an experienced hiker, rock-climber-type decided to step up his or her game. Not so for Martin County’s resident ...