Glacial ice has sealed the gateway to Everest’s summit, keeping hundreds of climbers from reaching the top. “Icefall doctors” are on the case. By John Yoon and Binod Ghimire Binod Ghimire reported ...

A massive and unstable block of glacier ice has disrupted the main climbing route to Mount Everest from Base Camp in Nepal. Serac, a towering 100-foot-high chunk of ice, is preventing teams from ...

Falling ice mass delays rope-fixing on the treacherous Khumbu icefall Mount Pumori, centre left, looms in the background as a mountaineer negotiates Khumbu Icefall to descend to Everest Base Camp, in ...

A chunk of ice suspended above the Khumbu Icefall near Base Camp on Mount Everest means it's not safe either for climbers or the specialist "icefall doctors" who typically clear away smaller ...

Anxiety is growing at Everest Base Camp, more than 5,300 meters above sea level. Hundreds of climbers including sherpas have gathered, eager to summit the world’s most famous mountain as the annual ...

This year, authorities in Nepal increased the permit fee to close to RM60,000 for climbers aiming to scale Mount Everest. — Pixabay Highly skilled mountaineers known in Nepal as “icefall doctors” have ...

Kathmandu, Nepal: Highly skilled mountaineers known in Nepal as "icefall doctors" have begun fixing ropes and ladders on Mount Everest to prepare for the coming spring climbing season, officials said ...

The Czech village of Vir has become an unexpected destination for winter climbers. Its towering man-made ice wall, created with pumps and freezing temperatures, attracts athletes seeking a safe yet ...

From selecting the right tow vehicle to hooking up and loading a trailer, here's our how-to guide for towing safely. Emme Hall Former editor for CNET Cars I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a ...