When mountain permafrost thaws and glaciers melt, glacial lakes can become lethal flood risks for anyone downstream.

Thousands of jobs at Mount Everest may soon be at risk after plans to replace humans with Chinese drones were announced.

Sherpa on Mount Everest is a dangerous job. They transport equipment through the dangerous Khumbu Icefall. Drones are ...

Unmanned aircraft could be used to perform dangerous tasks and ‘take away the livelihoods of thousands’ of mountain guides in ...

Climbing season at Mount Everest kicks off in full force next month, but Sherpas won't be the only ones helping mountaineers try for the summit. The New York Times reports that companies running ...

When the main climbing season begins next month on Mount Everest, expedition companies will test using drones to lighten the Sherpas' burdens and reduce risks.

For the first time, drones will be used on Mount Everest to carry gear and clean up, helping Sherpas and improving safety ...

The 2015 movie Everest had several big-name actors added to its ensemble cast, all of them based on the real-life climbers of ...

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A webcam at the summit of Wildcat Mountain caught the avalanche on film, as well as a snowboarder who escaped the slide. The footage, shared on social media by observatory officials, showed the ...

On the reading list this week is an omnibus edition of Frank S Smythe’s writing that offers a view of early Himalayan ...

Heart-pounding video captured a snowboarder frantically racing for his life as he barely outruns a massive avalanche on a New ...