BEIJING (AP) — Local authorities have shut down a popular hiking destination on Mount Everest in China's Tibet region because of heavy snowfall and icy conditions. Tourism officials said Zhufeng peak ...

When many Americans think of the trek to Mount Everest Base Camp, they envision a rugged trail through the remote Himalayan wilderness filled with hearty Sherpa climbers and hairy yaks laden with ...

Nepal has raised its fees for climbing the world’s highest peak by more than a third to $15,000, a government official announced on Wednesday. The Mount Everest fee hike marks a $4,000 increase from ...

You wouldn’t expect to find an Olympic figure skater hiking the trails around Mt. Everest, but then there’s a lot about Alysa Liu that’s unexpected. A year after making her Olympic debut, she walked ...

The trek to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal has become a popular adventure for hikers, and every hear tens of thousands of tourists complete the journey. But what should hikers know about the journey ...

Dave McClung, 82, seen with his son Dennis McClung, 55, as they hike to South Base Camp at Mount Everest. Provided by LeEtta Felter An 82-year-old Olathe man who set out on an eight-day trek last week ...

Navy veteran Brian O'Malley will be attempting to summit Mount Everest in April. If he's successful, he will be the third American over 60 to do it and the first from the state of Georgia. O'Malley ...