An expedition is planning to take clients up the world's tallest mountain in record time with xenon gas. But some in the ...

Despite returning with Khumbu cough from a trek to Mount Everest's base camp, a KwaZulu-Natal doctor says the trip has made ...

Following years of concern over the amount of climbers — both experienced and amateur — attempting to scale Mount Everest, a major change is in the works.

Official data shows that since 1953’s Hillary-Norgay summit, around 9,000 mountaineers have successfully scaled Mt Everest ...

Fredinburg was just 33 when he died in what became known as the Mount Everest South Base Camp disaster. The avalanche, ...

New bill criticised by international expedition organisers for only allowing certificates from Nepali mountain peaks ...

One of the requirements for applying for an Everest climbing permit is to have experience climbing a peak at least 7,000 ...

Following years of concern over the amount of climbers attempting to scale Mount Everest, a sweeping change is on the horizon which will dramatically change who can step foot on the mountain in the ...

One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd ...

Our Everest correspondent recently attended a pre-climb meeting held by guiding company Seven Summit Treks in downtown ...

As Nepal moves to reform safety on Mt Everest, some of the peak's most respected guides question whether the new rules will ...