A record 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday, the highest number to reach the summit from the mountain’s south side in a single day, a Nepali hiking official said. That’s nearly 50 more ...

His successful climb made Whittaker a celebrity in the United States, CNN reports. The Times reports Whittaker appeared on the covers of National Geographic and Life magazines. President John F.

CNN — (CNN) — Six people have died in a helicopter crash in Nepal, a spokesperson for Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport said Tuesday. The Manang Air helicopter was carrying five Mexican ...

(CNN) — A Sherpa climbing guide who was believed to have died high on Mount Everest was found crawling back to Base Camp after spending almost a week on the mountain with no food or bottled oxygen.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SEATTLE, Washington — Jim Whittaker, the first American mountain climber to summit Mount Everest more than 60 years ago, has died ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Climbers walk in a long queue as they head to the summit of Mount Everest, Nepal, on Monday. - Purnima Shrestha/Reuters A record ...