The Latest Breaking News from Everest

A record number of mountaineers expected on Mount Everest during the current spring climbing season has sparked fears of a traffic jam when teams make their final ascent through the "death zone" to the summit of the world’s tallest peak.

After being diagnosed, Sandi Gerschwitz's doctor recommended walking to help her condition. Now, the Queensland mum is taking on a 12-day, 125 km hike in Nepal.

The tour saw the group of 28 face the physical and mental challenge of climbing to the camp over 15 days.

Three Nepali sherpa guides are missing on Mount Everest after an avalanche swept down and buried them in a crevasse on Wednesday, a Tourism Department official said.

Although a mountain could theoretically grow taller than Mount Everest, forces like gravity and erosion work against it.

The Disney+ documentary’s March 3 release was pulled hours before launch

A new launch date is being prepared for the Made In Chelsea star’s film

The documentary follows Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews as he attempts to bring home the body of his brother Michael who vanished after climbing Everest in 1999

The tiny village of Kurima, deep in the forested mountains that lie below Mount Everest, has been home to Sherpa families for generations. But tourism and development have put the traditional Sherpa culture at risk.