The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot ...

Climbing season at Mount Everest kicks off in full force next month, but Sherpas won't be the only ones helping mountaineers try for the summit. The New York Times reports that companies running ...

For the first time, drones will be used on Mount Everest to carry gear and clean up, helping Sherpas and improving safety ...

Locals say the disruption is upending their once-peaceful communities. Scientists uncover baffling phenomenon emerging at ...

K Expeditions will fix the ropes from Camp 2 to the summit of Everest. Owner Lakpa Sherpa spoke to ExplorersWeb about the ...

Unmanned aircraft could be used to perform dangerous tasks and ‘take away the livelihoods of thousands’ of mountain guides in ...

With the start of the spring climbing season, preparations are in full swing to smoothly manage expeditions on various ...

Four sisters from Rolwaling Valley successfully summited Carstensz Pyramid (4,884m), the highest peak in Oceania, this ...

A team of eight Sherpa climbers left Namche Bazaar yesterday for Everest Base Camp. Soon, they will begin creating a path ...

Wangdi Gelbu Sherpa and Ngawang Thaten Sherpa will lead ... John Waechter reached the summit of Mt. Everest (29,029 ft.) on May 25th, 2001. With the ascent of Mt. Everest, he successfully ...

For Nepal, getting Everest tourism right is key. International tourism is a crucial source of foreign exchange and jobs for ...