Nepal is set to restrict Mount Everest access to climbers with prior experience on 7,000-meter peaks, addressing safety ...

Following years of concern over the amount of climbers — both experienced and amateur — attempting to scale Mount Everest, a major change is in the works.

New safety measures for Mount Everest proposed by Nepal would require climbers to demonstrate previous high-altitude ...

Climbers hoping to scale the world's tallest mountain may need to climb another 7,000m+ peak in Nepal to receive a permit ...

According to the draft of a new law registered in the Assembly, climbers will be required to have successfully scaled at least one 7,000-metre mountain in Nepal ...

Under the proposed rules, climbers must show proof of scaling a 7,000-metre (22,965 ft) mountain in Nepal before applying for ...

Nima Rinji Sherpa is the youngest person to summit the world’s 14 mountains higher than 8,000 meters – and an advocate for ...

Following years of concern over the amount of climbers attempting to scale Mount Everest, a sweeping change is on the horizon which will dramatically change who can step foot on the mountain in the ...

New bill criticised by international expedition organisers for only allowing certificates from Nepali mountain peaks ...

Nepal will issue Everest permits only to climbers with experience of scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation’s ...

In 1978, American mountaineer Johnny Waterman completed the first solo ascent and traverse of Mount Hunter’s twin summits in ...