Nepal

The proposed new guidelines for climbers seeking permits to summit Everest are intended to ensure previous alpine experience to minimize risks on the top of the crowded mountain.

Check out Meredith Reitemeier's author page.

Check out Meredith Reitemeier's author page.

Join David Lama from advanced basecamp to summit on his successful solo push for the first ascent of Lunag Ri, a previously unclimbed peak of 6,907 meters on the border between Nepal and Tibet. On October 23, 2018 the Austrian with Nepali heritage set out carrying a POV camera and was followed by a drone navigated from advanced basecamp.

Fox's friends and the dZi Foundation are seeking to raise $53,000 to finance the project.

On May 23, Nima Jangmu Sherpa reached the summit of Kanchenjunga at 28,169 feet (8,586 meters), becoming the first woman in the world to climb Nepal’s three highest peaks in a single season.

Climbing alone and without oxygen, the Japanese alpinist Nobukazu Kuriki was found dead at Camp 2 on Everest.

Concern increases for Bulgaria’s most successful alpinist,  last seen six days ago at 7,400 meters on the Tibetan mountain.

On Saturday, Urbubko set off early morning to attempt the Savage Mountain—in winter, by himself, without telling his expedition mates.

Devastation in Nepal.