Everest

A woman who only took up climbing four years ago has become the first British female to climb the world's fourth highest mountain. Read More

A couple of weeks earlier, an equally surprising, if less sensational, story emerged from the mountain, this time from Base Camp. I'm referring to the unprecedented May 7 decision by Russell Brice , owner and expedition leader of Himalayan Experience (Himex), one of the largest and most successful operators on Everest, to cancel his climb, pull up stakes, and go home. Read More

Another Everest climber was found dead this morning, bringing the weekend death toll to four, with one climber still missing. Read More

Ann Arbor, MI (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 Springtime is the season when some of the most fit, daring (and wealthy) adventurers attempt to scale Mt. Everest (29,029'). Read More

Guide Freddie Wilkinson argued that Everest has never been more dangerous, since climate change is causing an increasing number of rockfalls and serac collapses, saying that it's only a matter of time, with a record number of attempts scheduled for this year (750 foreign climbers and local Sherpas, from 32 expeditions) until the changing terrain claims lives. Read More

Lhasa, Tibet (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 Tibet Travel Coop , an organization of Tibetan travel operators committed to promoting sustainable travel and Tibetan culture, announces a 12-day Tibet trip featuring a 4-day trek to Everest's North Base Camp . Read More