13-Year-Old Climbs Everest, Youngest Female Ever

Poor Indian schoolgirl tackles Tibetan side of the world's most famous mountain.

May 27, 2014 09:05 AM ET //

May 8, 2014 06:00 AM ET //

Mt. Everest is a natural laboratory that continues to teach scientists lessons about how the body works and why lack of oxygen causes so many problems for climbers and heart failure patients.

Apr 24, 2014 03:00 PM ET //

Sherpa guides have performed extraordinary climbing feats from the first conquering of Everest to present day.

Apr 24, 2014 06:00 AM ET //

There is a long history of tension and drama on Mt. Everest. Will a police presence make any difference?

Apr 22, 2014 02:31 PM ET //

Despite tales of overcrowding, fighting and tragedy, hundreds of people continue to try to summit Everest every year. What's the appeal?

Apr 18, 2014 07:58 AM ET //

The Nepalese guides were preparing routes for commercial climbers when an avalanche hit them out of the blue.

Jul 22, 2011 05:58 PM ET //

A former Wales rugby star climbed into the record books by becoming the first person to climb the highest mountain on each continent.

Mar 14, 2012 08:41 AM ET //

Conservation group connects scientists with adventurers in order to collect data from the remote places.

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