Will There Be Drama on Mount Everest This Year? You Bet.
Every spring, hundreds of hopefuls make the trek to the world’s tallest summit and the surrounding high peaks. This is your base camp for all the news from the Himalayas.
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Hundreds of climbers and guides are venturing onto the world’s highest peak this month for the chance to spend a precious few moments on the summit. Our coverage of the mountaineering season in the Himalayas will encompass the climbs, rescues, records, and controversy on Everest. Veteran reporter and National Geographic Explorer Ben Ayers is leading our coverage alongside Nepali journalist Tulsi Rauniyar and ϳԹ articles editor Frederick Dreier. We also have a series of in-depth features for 2024 on some of the most compelling stories on the peak: a profile of a forgotten hero from Everest’s first climb, a look at the brewing debate over the true summit locations of the highest peaks, and an examination of a deadly disaster on 26,335-foot Shishapangma that claimed four lives. Stay tuned to ϳԹ‘s Everest Season 2024 coverage for the latest stories from the Death Zone.
The Man Who Raced to Tell the World That Mount Everest Had Been Climbed
When Tenzing Norway and Edmund Hillary made history by reaching the summit, a courier named Ten Tsewang Sherpa ran 200 miles to Kathmandu to deliver the news. His efforts ended up killing him. Last year, his grandson and I retraced his steps.
The Man Who Took On Reinhold Messner’s Mountaineering Record
When Eberhard Jurgalski determined that Reinhold Messner narrowly missed certain summits, he told the world. He’s still dealing with the fallout.
The Latest from the Field
For Nepali Guides on Mount Everest, Daily Life Is Full of Danger
Abiral Rai, an IMFGA-certified guide on Mount Everest, takes us inside his daily grind, which includes ascending skyscraper-sized cliffs, carrying heavy bags of gear, and avoiding deadly hazards.
Removing Dead Bodies from Mount Everest Is Dangerous and Expensive. Here’s Why.
A team of 12 Nepalis is slated to ascend Mount Everest this month to bring five dead bodies down from the peak. Recovery missions come with a soaring price tag and a heightened potential for disaster.
Will Alex Honnold Ever Tackle Mount Everest? We Asked Him.
Five questions with the ‘Free Solo’ star about his future plans in big-wall climbing, high-altitude mountaineering, and outdoor filmmaking.
How Everest Was Turned into an Industry
Everest, Inc., a new book from veteran outdoor journalist Will Cockrell, documents the mountain’s transformation, first by Western guides and climbers, and now by Sherpas and Nepalis.
