Trials began in 2024 when Chinese drone manufacturer DJI teamed up with Nepalese drone service company Airlift and mountain ...

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

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

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 ...

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

The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot ...

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 ...