The rocks on the summit of Mount Everest were created in a warm and shallow sea many years before the Himalayas were formed.

Kathmandu, Nepal — Renowned Sherpa mountain guide Kami Rita completed the scaling of Mount Everest for a record 30th time Wednesday, his second climb this month to the top of the world. The ...

Recently, a video showing peoplecollecting marine fossils from the summit of a mountain went viral, leaving many puzzled.

A view from the plane of the Mount Everest and the Himalayas. Sina Schuldt/dpa A group of Nepali rope-fixing climbers scaled to the top of Mount Everest on Friday, marking the first ascent of the ...

For thousands of people worldwide, summiting Mount Everest is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement. Kami Rita Sherpa, however, likely has a different perspective. This morning, the 54-year-old Sherpa ...

A Colorado climber died shortly after getting to the top of Mount Everest and achieving his dream of scaling the highest peaks on each of the seven continents, his brother said Monday. Christopher ...

A veteran who lost both his legs became the first double amputee to reach the summit of the highest peaks on every continent ...

The recent death of a Kenyan mountaineer, Cheruiyot Kirui after nearly reaching the summit of Mount Everest highlights how dangerous mountain climbing can be. His death - one of several this year on ...

High above the clouds on Earth’s highest peak, climbers are making the arduous trek up Mount Everest. The narrow window of the spring summit season, which usually lasts from April to May, is the best ...

For Katie McCay, climbing to Mount Everest's base camp was always a dream. "I have been obsessed with Everest ever since I was a kid," McCay told Newsweek. The avid hiker has tracked her travels on ...