Mt. Everest
Everest is Melting, Revealing Tons of Garbage and Human Bodies
Due to decades of commercial mountaineering and climate change, the worlds tallest mountain is becoming “the world’s highest garbage dump.”
Climbing Mt. Everest Is Terrible for Your ’Nads
Here's some new research about what happens to testicles in high altitudes.
How to Use the Internet on the Summit of Everest
A journey to Everest base camp to see how technology is changing the world’s highest peak.
Two Combat Amputees Aim for Everest
Two veterans, both survivors of IED attacks, will attempt to climb the world’s highest peak this spring on prosthetic legs.
Jimmy Chin Makes the World's Most Difficult Expeditions with a Camera in Hand
Jimmy Chin has accomplished it all in the world of action sports, from skiing Everest to climbing some of the world's largest peaks—all while documenting it through photography and video.
Making the World's Most Difficult Expeditions with a Camera in Hand: Jimmy Chin
With Jimmy Chin's new feature film "Meru" hitting theaters this week, we sat down with him to discuss the long strange trip that culminated in the making of this film.
In Photos: On the Streets of Kathmandu After Nepal’s Devastating Earthquake
The current death toll accounts for bodies mainly in the capital of Kathmandu, which was devastated by the 7.8 magnitude quake that turned historic buildings and monuments into rubble.
Videos Show Huge Tremors and Utter Devastation After Earthquake in Nepal
A massive earthquake flattened historic sections of Kathmandu and killed at least 1,000 people across four countries in the Himalayan region.
Want to Climb Mt. Everest? You Must Bring Back 17 Pounds of Garbage
The world's highest mountain has a litter problem.