HISTORICAL FACTS: Lukas furtenbach - The Untold Story

'Traffic jam on Mount Everest': Think Manali is crowded? World’s highest peak just saw record 274 climbers reaching summit in one single day

A record 274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepali side on Wednesday, marking the highest number of single-day ascents ever recorded from Nepal. The surge came as Chinese authorities reportedly did not issue climbing permits for the Tibetan side this season. Despite ongoing concerns about overcrowding…

The Economic Times · May 22

UK climber scales Mount Everest for record 20th time

British mountaineer Kenton Cool has climbed the summit of Mount Everest for the 20th time, breaking his own record.

AAP · May 22

British climber extends his own Everest record with 20th ascent

Kenton Cool, 52, has made more summits of world’s highest mountain peak than any non-Sherpa ever

The Independent UK · May 22

Renowned Everest guide defends controversial use of xenon gas in record climbs

The use of xenon gas treatment has drawn controversy

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

A renowned mountain guide puts clients on Everest summit less than a week after they left London

An expert mountain guide has put four of his clients on top of Mount Everest less than a week after they left London, one of the fastest ascents on record of the world’s highest peak

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

British Climbers Summit Everest In Record Bid

A British team of veteran ex-special forces soldiers summited Everest on Wednesday, expedition organisers said, in a bid to fly from London, climb the highest peak and return home within seven days.

International Business Times · May 21, 2025

Nepal announces major rule change for anyone who wants to climb Everest

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

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

“Xenon won’t propel us to the top, but it will protect us as we climb fast” - British politician plans to summit Everest using controversial gas

Lawmaker Al Carns and three ex-special forces pals want to summit the world's tallest mountain just four days after leaving home

Advnture · Apr 12, 2025

Could you climb Everest in a week? Briton attempts ‘fastest ever’ summit – using rare gas

British veteran hoping to leave home on Monday and be back in time for Sunday lunch

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

No more giant tents, lounges, and bathrooms at Everest base camp, say Nepalese officials

Authorities are also limiting the use of helicopters, restricting them to emergencies only

Advnture · Mar 5, 2024