Nepal has officially banned solo expeditions to all mountains above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest, by amending its ...

Nepal has officially ended solo expeditions on Everest and other 8,000-metre peaks by amending its mountaineering regulations ...

Filipinos will once again climb greater feats. Mountaineers Elaine Jhon “Jeno” Panganiban and Miguel Mapalad are set to make ...

Most climbers pay closer to $60,000. Some Everest expedition operators charge twice that for trips that include luxurious accommodations at Base Camp and multiple Sherpa guides to the summit.

The increase in climbing fees is part of a series of measures aimed at reducing pollution and ecological impact on Mount ...

The German climber had already fulfilled his season's goal when he surpassed 7,500m on Everest's Lho La-West Ridge ... which included climbing back up to Camp 1 in time to experience this week's ...

Some expedition organisers said the increase, under discussion since last year, was unlikely to discourage climbers. About 300 permits are issued each year for Everest. He said it was an ...

Nepal has hiked the cost of an Everest climbing permit by a third, arguing it will help tackle pollution and boost safety on ...

The avalanche destroyed the Everest base camp and killed 22 people. In total, the 2015 quake claimed the lives of about 9,000 people. Kobusch ended his current winter expedition after weighing the ...

Some expedition organisers said the increase, under discussion since last year, was unlikely to discourage climbers. About 300 permits are issued each year for Everest. He said it was an ...