Using a method developed by his father and perfected at home in the Canadian Rockies, Wheeler was able to create the first map of Everest and one that is still in use today. Watch Wheeler’s Everest.

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 ...

Since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first conquered Everest in 1953 ... This incredible interactive map reveals the tallest mountains in the solar system - with several peaks dwarfing ...