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9 months ago

6 dead in helicopter crash near Mount Everest

Six people, including a pilot, were killed in a helicopter crash near Mount Everest in Nepal on Tuesday, officials said.
9 months ago
6 dead in helicopter crash near Mount Everest
10 months ago

Sherpa carries struggling climber thousands of feet down Mount Everest in rare high-altitude rescue

A sherpa guide saved the life of a climber struggling on Mount Everest's "death zone" in a rare high altitude rescue.
10 months ago
How a sherpa rescued a climber struggling on Mount Everest's 'death zone'
10 months ago

Sherpa rescues a climber struggling on Mount Everest's 'death zone'

It took several hours for the sherpa to haul the climber down to base camp.
10 months ago
Sherpa rescues a climber struggling on Mount Everest's 'death zone'
2 years ago

Drone captures stunning views above Mount Everest

The bird's-eye view, over 29,000 feet in the sky, showcases the beauty at the world's highest peak.
2 years ago
Drone captures stunning views above Mount Everest
2 years ago

1st all-Black team summits Mount Everest

ABC News' Kayna Whitworth reports on their historic journey reaching new heights.
2 years ago
1st all-Black team summits Mount Everest
2 years ago

1st Peruvian woman to summit Everest on barriers she faced

The first Peruvian woman to summit Mount Everest talks about her achievement and how she broke barriers along the way.
2 years ago
1st Peruvian woman to summit Everest on barriers she faced
3 years ago

Was attempting Mount Everest worth the risk amid the COVID-19 pandemic?

As the dust settles from the 2021 Everest climbing season, a look at how it went amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 years ago
Coronavirus cases on Mount Everest again beg the question: Is it worth the risk?
3 years ago

Climbers weigh COVID-19 risk on Mount Everest

Climbers at Mount Everest base camp weigh the decision to continue their challenge amid growing reports of COVID-19 cases there.
3 years ago
Climbers weigh COVID-19 risk on Mount Everest
5 years ago

Lawyer becomes second American to die on Mount Everest this week

With just a narrow window of good weather - and narrow trails - log-jammed climbers are forced to spend longer stretches in lethal "death-zone" conditions.
5 years ago
Lawyer becomes second American to die on Mount Everest this week
5 years ago

2nd American climber dies on Mount Everest

ABC News' James Longman reports from Kathmandu, Nepal, where veteran climbers say a lack of oxygen and crowds are responsible for the 11 deaths this season.
5 years ago
2nd American climber dies on Mount Everest
5 years ago

Everest climber remembers American man who died on mountain this week

"We've lost a really good human being," Ed Dohring said.
5 years ago
Everest climber remembers American man who died on mountain this week
5 years ago

Growing crisis on Mount Everest

Christopher Kulish of Denver, Colorado, became the 11th person to die climbing the mountain this year.
5 years ago
Growing crisis on Mount Everest
5 years ago

Veteran Mount Everest climber talks recent tragedies, climbing safety

David Morton, a veteran climber, discusses why 11 people have died this year climbing the mountain and what steps can be implemented to prevent this from happening in the future.
5 years ago
Veteran Mount Everest climber talks recent tragedies, climbing safety
5 years ago

Nepal proposes new rules to climb Mount Everest after deadly season

The proposed rules include requiring a climber to have reached the summit of at least one peak above 21,325 feet (6,500 meters).
5 years ago
Nepal proposes new rules to climb Mount Everest after deadly season
5 years ago

Nepal proposes new Mount Everest permit rules, but efficacy is questioned

The Nepal government introduced new rules to climb Mount Everest, after a deadly season on the mountain.
5 years ago
Nepal proposes new rules to climb Mount Everest after deadly season
5 years ago

Bodies seen in Himalayas missing climbers search

During a helicopter search for eight climbers missing in the Indian Himalayas, five bodies were reportedly spotted.
5 years ago
Bodies seen in Himalayas missing climbers search
5 years ago

5 bodies spotted in Himalayas during helicopter search for missing climbers

During a helicopter search for eight climbers missing in the Indian Himalayas, five bodies were reportedly spotted.
5 years ago
5 bodies spotted in Himalayas during helicopter search for missing climbers
5 years ago

How one of the deadliest seasons on Mount Everest unfolded, leading to 11 deaths

How 2019's Everest season compared to 2019 with weather windows and deaths.
5 years ago
How one of the deadliest seasons on Mount Everest unfolded, leading to 11 deaths
5 years ago

Climber shares first-hand experience scaling Everest this season

Alex Pancoe, an experienced climber who scaled Mount Everest this year, discusses recent deaths on the mountain and the importance of being extremely skilled before attempting such a feat.
5 years ago
Climber shares first-hand experience scaling Everest this season
5 years ago

Why so many Mount Everest climbers are dying this year

At least 11 people have died on Everest in 2019, one of the deadliest climbing seasons in history. Experts list inexperience and a record number of permits granted by Nepal as contributing factors.
5 years ago
Why so many Mount Everest climbers are dying this year
5 years ago

Flying through Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain range

One pilot said that he'd met people who'd never climbed a mountain before but wanted to scale Everest; he said it was dangerous for them and put others at risk.
5 years ago
Flying through Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain range
5 years ago

The Everest line, looking beyond the photograph: Reporter's Notebook

James Longman reports what it's like at the base of Mount Everest after a deadly climbing season.
5 years ago
The Everest line, looking beyond the photograph: Reporter's Notebook
5 years ago

Mount Everest may re-evaluate permit process amid recent deaths

After nearly a dozen hikers died while climbing the mountain, Nepalese officials are now saying they may reconsider the permit issue process to prevent future deaths.
5 years ago
Mount Everest may re-evaluate permit process amid recent deaths
5 years ago

Nepal considering more restrictions after Mount Everest deaths

The man behind the picture of hundreds of climbers gridlocked at the mountain's summit said he spent 90 minutes amid the crowd, directing traffic to ensure safety.
5 years ago
Nepal considering more restrictions after Mount Everest deaths
5 years ago

Actress Mandy Moore makes it to Mount Everest base camp, describes 'powerful' journey

Mandy Moore took to Instagram to announce that she reached base camp of Mount Everest and how the experience changed her.
5 years ago
Mandy Moore makes it to Mount Everest base camp, describes 'powerful' journey
5 years ago

So many people are dying on Mount Everest this year because of inexperience, experts say

Mount Everest has seen many deaths in 2019, and experts say that's due in part to inexperience.
5 years ago
Everest experts think there's one big problem -- and it's not crowds
5 years ago

Experienced climbers detail dangers of Mt. Everest's overcrowded conditions

The recent deaths of 11 climbers and high volume of inexperienced climbers during a short climbing season have prompted a closer look at rules permitting entry.
5 years ago
Experienced climbers detail dangers of Mt. Everest's overcrowded conditions
5 years ago

Mandy Moore makes it to Mt. Everest base camp

Starting late last week, singer, activist and actress Mandy Moore took to Instagram to announce that she was hiking part of Mount Everest in a trip that had already changed her "soul ... forever."
5 years ago
Mandy Moore makes it to Mt. Everest base camp
5 years ago

American recalls 'unnerving' sight of dead climbers on Mount Everest

As this year's climbing season draws to a close, overcrowding has been blamed in part for one of the deadliest seasons on record for the world's tallest peak.
5 years ago
American recalls 'unnerving' sight of dead climbers on Mount Everest
5 years ago

Nepal official fires back as Mount Everest death toll grows

Nepal's director general of tourism told ABC News he believes the photos of climbers waiting in line are an "unfair" image of conditions there.
5 years ago
Nepal official fires back as Mount Everest death toll grows
5 years ago

US climber describes frenzy atop Mount Everest: 'It was scary'

Ed Dohring said he was elbowed and shoved by fellow climbers who'd reached the summit and were more focused on taking a picture than others' safety.
5 years ago
US climber describes frenzy atop Mount Everest: 'It was scary'
5 years ago

3 more die on Mount Everest amid heavy crowding

Three people died on Mount Everest on Thursday as groups are facing limited weather windows.
5 years ago
3 more die on Mount Everest amid heavy crowding
5 years ago

Colorado lawyer Chris Kulish is 11th person to die on Mount Everest this year

An American attorney, Chris Kulish, has become the eleventh mountaineer to die during the peak climbing season for Mount Everest.
5 years ago
Lawyer from Colorado is 11th person to die on Mount Everest this year
5 years ago

10th death in 2 months reported on Mount Everest amid long wait times to descend

The world's highest peak has seen heavy traffic this season.
5 years ago
10th death in 2 months reported on Mount Everest amid long wait times to descend
5 years ago

Utah man Donald Lynn Cash, who reached Seven Summits, dies on Everest

American Donald Lynn Cash died while descending Mount Everest, after completing the Seven Summits.
5 years ago
American man who reached Seven Summits dies on Everest
5 years ago

Kami Rita Sherpa keeps breaking his own Everest summit record

Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Mount Everest for a record breaking 24 times, summiting twice in one week.
5 years ago
Sherpa keeps breaking his own Everest summit record
5 years ago

Mount Everest tackles 60,000-pound trash problem with campaign to clean up waste

According to the Everest Summiteers Association, which has, in recent years, taken tons of debris off the mountain, there are still about 30 tons of trash left.
5 years ago
World's highest mountain is covered in 30 tons of trash
7 years ago

Indian woman sets Mount Everest summit record

Indian climber Anshu Jamsenpa has made the fastest double ascent of Mount Everest, becoming the first woman in the world to reach the highest point on earth twice in five days.
7 years ago
Indian woman sets Mount Everest summit record
7 years ago

In deadly climbing season at Everest, crowds add to high risks

Four more bodies were found bringing the death toll to 10 this season.
7 years ago
In deadly Everest climbing season, crowds add to high risks
7 years ago

4 climbers, including 1 American, die on Mount Everest

Climbers from United States, India, Slovakia and Australia died this weekend.
7 years ago
4 climbers, including 1 American, die on Mount Everest
8 years ago

US Soldiers Recount Harrowing Descent from Mt. Everest

Two active-duty soldiers and a veteran reached the summit of Mount Everest, but not without some perils.
8 years ago
US Soldiers Recount Harrowing Descent from Mt. Everest
8 years ago

3 Dead, 2 Still Missing Climbing Mount Everest

Officials receive repeated calls of climbers suffering from altitude sickness.
8 years ago
3 Dead, 2 Still Missing Climbing Mount Everest