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In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers explains why climbers and guides frequently catch the dreaded 鈥淜humbu Cough鈥
In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers offers advice on where to stay, what to eat, and how to manage the extreme altitude along the popular trek
The four-minute uninterrupted video shows the ascent of the world鈥檚 highest peak from China
In his latest video, Ben Ayers discusses the puffy coat, insulated pants, sleeping bag, and sunglasses that helped him thrive at 17,500 feet
In his latest video, Ben Ayers discusses the base and midlayer garments that kept him warm and dry at Mount Everest Base Camp, where temperatures fluctuate between balmy and below zero
In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers discusses the footwear that help his feet stay warm and dry during the 11-day hike to Mount Everest Base Camp
In his latest video dispatch, our Mount Everest reporter discusses the living conditions found at the foot of the world鈥檚 highest peak
In his latest video dispatch, our Mount Everest reporter dives into the cuisine you will find at Base Camp鈥攁nd whether or not it鈥檚 nutritious and delicious
Our Everest reporter explains the biggest stories from the 2025 season: fewer fatalities than in 2024, a narrow weather window, and multiple notable ascents
Mount Everest鈥檚 Icefall Doctors, the workers who build and maintain the route through the Khumbu Glacier, pursue a livelihood rooted in tradition and danger
Tyler Andrews shares details from his aborted attempt at the Mount Everest speed record. The American is making a second attempt at the FKT later this week.
Veteran guides share tips and tricks for avoiding or navigating the gridlock that always arises on the trail to the top
Our reporter has confirmed four fatalities, as well as multiple helicopter rescues from high on the peak
Do they climb the same route every year? Is it just a bunch of rich people up there? You have Mount Everest questions and we have answers.
After a Czech climber suffered altitude sickness on the world鈥檚 highest peak, a helicopter pilot executed a dramatic long-line rescue at Camp III at 24,000 feet
In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers interviews Viorel 鈥淲ally鈥 Stirbu, who is back at Everest for his third attempt to reach the summit
In his latest dispatch, our Everest reporter explains the crucial work done by rope-fixing teams. Plus, one climber鈥檚 global triathlon ends at Everest.
The 38-year-old from Chicago beat a brain tumor as a teenager and used his passion for mountaineering to raise money for cancer charities
In his latest video dispatch, our writer explains the naming debate surrounding the world鈥檚 highest peak
Our Everest columnist shares some intel on how to avoid illness during the 11-day hike. Plus, a rest day adventure in the Himalayas.
Our writer stops by the Pangboche Monastery, a 600-year-old Sherpa religious center where Mount Everest climbers receive a blessing before their expeditions
In his latest dispatch from the hike to Mount Everest Base Camp, the writer discusses how the booming tourism industry has changed the communities along the route. Plus, how much does a hotel cost?
In his latest video, Ben Ayers takes us inside the topsy-turvy world of air travel in Nepal鈥檚 Mount Everest region
The writer became an aid worker for Mount Everest climbers during the devastating disaster. A decade later, he explores how the tragedy shaped Nepal鈥攁nd his own life.
In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers shows the boots, parkas, sleeping bags, and other crucial gear he will use during the trek to Everest Base Camp
What drives people to climb the world鈥檚 highest peak? Writer and explorer Ben Ayers has had countless conversations with mountaineers from all over the world. Hear the insights he鈥檚 gathered during his time living in Kathmandu.