Eight people died on Mount Everest in May 1996, but the film only highlights five of the deceased: guides Andrew Harris ...

The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot ...

This story appears in the November 2014 issue of National Geographic magazine. On what would be the darkest day in the history of the world’s highest mountain, Nima Chhiring, a 29-year-old ...

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He doesn’t say so, but he’s referring to three of his and his wife’s relatives — three Sherpas who died on another ascent of Mount Everest, who fell into a crevasse during an avalanche on ...

Trials began in 2024 when Chinese drone manufacturer DJI teamed up with Nepalese drone service company Airlift and mountain ...

Climbing season at Mount Everest kicks off in full force next month, but Sherpas won't be the only ones helping mountaineers try for the summit. The New York Times reports that companies running ...

The spring climbing season will begin in the next several weeks in the Himalayas – including teams headed to Mount Everest. The highest mountain in the world stands 29,029 feet. Located in the ...

Thousands of jobs at Mount Everest may soon be at risk after plans to replace humans with Chinese drones were announced.

For the first time, drones will be used on Mount Everest to carry gear and clean up, helping Sherpas and improving safety ...