Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, itself experienced tremors of 4.5-magnitude, according to data from the USGC

Mount Everest faces severe pollution due to trekking and mountaineering activities, turning it into the "world's highest garbage dump." Nepal has intr

More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across the Himalayas in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India.

At least 95 people are reportedly dead and 130 injured after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Western China near Mount Everest on Tuesday, Jan. 7

At least 130 people have been injured in the earthquake-hit area in Tibet on the Chinese side of the border, state broadcaster CCTV reported, citing the vice mayor of Shigatse city.

Mount Everest stands at 29,032 feet, the highest point on Earth. It’s a symbol of human dreams and goals. Since 1953, about 4,000 climbers have reached its top. This mountain, known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet,

The morning quake also woke up residents in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu ... in the three hours after the earthquake, and the Mount Everest scenic area on the Chinese side was closed ...

Nepal’s airlines have halted helicopter flights ... the challenging terrains in the Sagarmatha National Park, home to Mount Everest. For those who can afford the US$1,000 price tag, helicopters ...

Nepal's airlines have halted helicopter flights ... the challenging terrains in the Sagarmatha National Park, home to Mount Everest. For those who can afford the $1,000 price tag, helicopters ...

Over the course of 12 years, Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar have documented the struggles and challenges of Sherpas

Pemba Tshering Sherpa, who survived Friday's avalanche on Mount Everest, describes his experience on the mountain that day. Photo: Narendra Shrestha for The Wall Street Journal

German climber Jost Kobusch safely reached base camp at the foot of Mount Everest, relieved and feeling accomplished. The climber braved high winds, freezing co