By some metrics, Everest most certainly is the tallest mountain in the world—standing at an impressive 29,031.69 feet —but it ...

In May of 1963, National Geographic photographer and correspondent Barry C. Bishop was part of the first American team to ...

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 ...

On International Mountain Day, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) in Darjeeling turned the spotlight on the unsung ...

Agnes Martin and Jay De Feo spent a lifetime searching for clarity of thought. Their works glow in these two shows.

The request to reopen Tenzing Norgay’s trail came from locals. His son Jamling inaugurates the event on December 6 as a ...

The world's tiny and remote airports that are truly remarkable - from terrifying landings to wildlife spotting opportunities.

Explorers have traveled to the most hostile regions of the planet because of the human desire to see what lies beyond the next ridge or across the unexplored sea. These were no weekend excursions. To ...

In the magnificence of the Himalaya theater, Mount Everest is mostly the headline. It is the giant that draws in the crowds, ...

Bhubaneswar: The 17th edition of UNWIND 2025, a school-based, students-led cultural festival in Bhubaneswar, saw enthusiastic crowd of over 25,000 ...

Another body has been discovered on Mount Everest, having been exposed by melting ice. A video that has been circulating on social media shows the remains of a frozen climber and is right below.

Julia Lyubova, 44, summited the tallest mountain in the world this past spring Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers influencers and viral, trending content across ...