72 years after Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first stood atop Mount Everest, the mountain's fame now comes with overcrowding and waste having scarred an iconic landscape that once felt pristine.

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With Sherpas, yaks, and a heavy dose of grit, one climber shares how he made it to 29,032 feet—and back. If your dream is to someday reach the highest point on earth—Mount Everest—you’re not alone. An ...

Mount Everest holds a special aura for hardcore climbers and casual fans of the sport alike. Every year, the world’s highest peak attracts several hundred climbers who attempt to reach the top. But ...

In her 60s, Eva Steinwald started climbing mountains. Last year, she summited Mount Everest. She shares the mental resilience tips that got her to the top.