At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

A newly released map provides a stark visualization of the numerous fatalities on Mount Everest, underscoring the extreme dangers faced by climbers Since 1921, over 330 people have died while ...

What ultimately formed Mt. Everest, about 60 million years ago, was the rapid movement of India northward toward the continent of EuroAsia; Click here for a present-day map of the Indian subcontinent.

The Arctic Ocean is north of Asia, the Pacific Ocean is to the east and the Indian Ocean is to the south. The Himalayan mountain range is home to the highest mountain peak on earth, Mount Everest.

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

About 3,000 of Nepal's more than 10,000 Sherpas reside in the Khumbu valley, the gateway to the southern side of Mount Everest. Because their physical prowess at high altitudes is unmatched ...