The world’s tallest peak has a serious trash problem. Officials hope a revised cleanup plan could finally make a difference.

Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.

Mount Everest has been marketed for years as the ultimate adventure, yet the world’s highest peak has also become a symbol of ...

Nepal is set to discontinue its long-standing waste deposit scheme for Mount Everest climbers, which required a $4,000 ...

Scheme introduced over a decade ago requires climbers to pay a deposit of about £3,000 each that they can reclaim if they ...

Authorities also plan to set up waste collection and sorting points at base camps and higher camps, strengthen monitoring ...

Couples Cecilia Lundberg and Kyle Morton, and Dayna Champion and Zac Rub, got engaged on Dec. 13 at Everest Base Camp in ...

Climbing Mount Everest is a costly endeavor, with standard guided expeditions ranging from USD 35,000 to USD 75,000, ...

Sherpas navigate extreme conditions and treacherous pathways as they act as porters and guides for climbers summiting Everest ...

Kathmandu will host the second edition of the Everest Summiteers Summit on May 27, 2026, with organisers placing strong ...

Sherpas are the porters and guides who risk their lives to help others reach the summit of Everest, often with little ...