Mount Everest
American mountaineer dies during climb to Mount Everest
World
May 3, 2023
American mountaineer dies during climb to Mount Everest
Nepal CNN — A US climber has died on his way to scale Mount Everest on Monday, according to an…
Video: First Egyptian space tourist goes on board ‘New Shepard’ rocket
Science
August 5, 2022
Video: First Egyptian space tourist goes on board ‘New Shepard’ rocket
Egyptian engineer Sara Sabry became the first Egyptian space tourist after she took part in Thursday’s space trip of Jeff…
Nepali Sherpa breaks his own climbing record
World
July 23, 2022
Nepali Sherpa breaks his own climbing record
A 47-year-old Nepali sherpa has set a climbing record by scaling all the world’s 14 peaks that are higher than…
Climbing guide says at least 100 virus cases on Everest
World
May 22, 2021
Climbing guide says at least 100 virus cases on Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An expert climbing guide said Saturday that a coronavirus outbreak on Mount Everest has infected at…
Two mountaineers die on Everest as climbing reopens despite pandemic
World
May 13, 2021
Two mountaineers die on Everest as climbing reopens despite pandemic
Sherpa guides said a Swiss and an American have died climbing Mount Everest, becoming the first fatalities since Nepal reopened the…
China opens Everest’s north side to 38 virus-tested climbers
World
May 7, 2021
China opens Everest’s north side to 38 virus-tested climbers
BEIJING (AP) — China has opened Mount Everest’s northern slope to a few dozen mountaineers who will be tested for…
Coronavirus casts shadow over Everest
World
April 1, 2020
Coronavirus casts shadow over Everest
The Himalayan hilltown of Khumjung should be bustling ahead of Everest’s climbing season, but the coronavirus has forced the shut…
Trash to treasure: Everest garbage given new lease of life
World
October 22, 2019
Trash to treasure: Everest garbage given new lease of life
A group of tourists sip water at a five-star hotel in Kathmandu, unaware that the green glasses in their hands…
Nepal marks 1st Everest ascent amid debate over permits
World
May 29, 2019
Nepal marks 1st Everest ascent amid debate over permits
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal commemorated the anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest on Wednesday amid a climbing…
Sherif al-Abd becomes second Egyptian to climb Mount Everest
Travel
May 28, 2019
Sherif al-Abd becomes second Egyptian to climb Mount Everest
Sherif al-Abd has become the second Egyptian to climb the top of Everest, the highest mountain in the world, 12…