The Nepal and Chinese sides of Everest region were closed to tourism on Wednesday due to unseasonally heavy snow, and a ...

German climber Jost Kobusch safely reached base camp at the foot of Mount Everest, relieved and feeling accomplished. The climber braved high winds, freezing conditions, low oxygen levels, and ...

Jost Kobusch is safely back at the base of a lonely Mount Everest, hit by winter winds. He bypassed his tent at the foot of the Lho La and continued back all the way to the Pyramid observatory near ...

In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers explains why climbers and guides frequently catch the dreaded “Khumbu Cough” Video loading... After avoiding illness during the 11-day trek from Lukla to Base ...

Dave McClung, 82, hiked eight days and 17,598 feet to reach South Base Camp at Mount Everest. He may be the oldest to ever do it.

Ben is a journalist, writer, National Geographic Explorer, and humanitarian who has been based in Nepal for over 20 years. He regularly contributes to Outside’s coverage of Mount Everest and Himalayan ...

This browser does not support the video element. The Khumbu Glacier has long been the gateway to the top of Mount Everest. It’s a rare source of drinking water in a windswept wasteland and it's home ...

An 82-year-old metro man defied the odds on Sunday, becoming the oldest person to trek to the South Base Camp of Mount ...

Outside spoke to the 92-year-old’s family members about the role he played in helping Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary ...

And on Sunday, the McClung men reached the camp, likely making David the eldest person in the world to complete the rigorous ...