K Expeditions will fix the ropes from Camp 2 to the summit of Everest. Owner Lakpa Sherpa spoke to ExplorersWeb about the ...

in Nepal—a place where landing feels more like a daredevil stunt than a routine touchdown. Perched at 9,383 feet above sea level, Lukla Airport is the gateway to Mount Everest and is often ...

They are a magnificent site and one that can only be seen in Nepal. The best way to see the lakes is ... Nepal is home Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world standing at 29,029 feet.

The Mount Everest Season Begins The spring climbing season will begin in the next several weeks in the Himalayas – including teams headed to Mount Everest. The ...

Mount Everest, known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet ... As elevation increases, the vegetation thins out, giving way to hardy alpine plants that cling to life in the thin air.