30 years after ‘Into Thin Air’ disaster, Everest has changed. Now the weather isn’t the only big threat

While advanced technology has tamed the elements, massive summit bottlenecks and corner-cutting budget operators are stretching safety on the world’s highest peak.

Huge queues clog up Mount Everest’s ‘Death Zone’ as record number of climbers scale mountain in a single day

HUGE queues are clogging up Mount Everest’s “Death Zone” as the highest mountain on earth is hit with a record season of ...

Two Climbers Died While Descending from the Summit of Mount Everest

Two climbers of Indian origin died on Mount Everest on May 22. Both had reached the top and perished while descending.

Two Indians die descending Everest: Why retrieving a body from that height is so difficult

Bodies have lain on the Himalayas for years, serving as a landmark and warning for climbers every year. Why can’t they be brought down? We explain.

Hyderabad mountaineer's family decides to leave body on Everest after tragic death: 'He belonged to mountains'

Arun Kumar Tiwari, a Hyderabad-based tech professional, died near the Hillary Step while descending from Everest. His family ...

2 climbers die on Everest as record-holder warns of overcrowding

At least five climbers have died during this Everest season. A U.S. and a Czech climber died on Mount Makalu earlier this ...

Deaf BBC presenter, 36, stranded on Mount Everest’s ‘death zone’ after losing contact with his Sherpa

A DEAF BBC presenter was left fighting for his life in Mount Everest’s brutal “death zone” after becoming separated from his ...
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Phoenix Climber’s Everest Triumph Ends In Tragedy On The Descent

A Phoenix climber died after summiting Everest, officials say — rescue teams brought him down but he didn’t survive.

Third Everest death takes Nepal’s May toll of Himalayan climbers to five

A Nepali Sherpa guide died after slipping on the snow and falling into a crevasse near Camp III. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.