Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.

The world’s tallest peak has a serious trash problem. Officials hope a revised cleanup plan could finally make a difference.

Every year, thousands of people trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal. This past spring, 60 Minutes joined them on a 10-day hike ...

Sherpas are the porters and guides who risk their lives to help others reach the summit of Everest, often with little ...

Gauchan said that the helicopter’s instrument panel provides a color-coded safety scale of green, yellow, and red. “During rescues, we are in the yellow zone 90 percent of the time,” he said. “The ...

When the iconic American television show went on a 10-day trek to the Mount Everest Base Camp, the team knew they were in for ...

Cecilia Vega journeys to the Himalayas, trekking to Everest Base Camp. Guiding her is 19-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa, the ...

Climbing Mount Everest is a costly endeavor, with standard guided expeditions ranging from USD 35,000 to USD 75,000, ...

Nepal has scrapped its Everest waste deposit scheme after 11 years, admitting it failed to curb garbage. A new non-refundable ...

Egloff already holds speed records on Denali, Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, and Aconcagua. He wants to do the same with the remaining ...