What does it take to guide trekkers to Everest Base Camp? On Day 6 of our journey, we sit down with an experienced Everest ...

A general view of Mount Everest in Nepal, Sept. 30, 2024. A foot believed to belong to a British climber who went missing 100 years ago has been found on Everest, in a discovery that... More AP Photo ...

Boot Found at Everest Could Be From Climber Who Vanished 100 Years Ago When Sandy Irvine went on a pioneering expedition to Mount Everest’s summit in 1924, he and his partner vanished.

A Nepal government-funded team of soldiers and Sherpas removed 11 tons of garbage, four dead bodies and a skeleton during this year's climbing season. It's estimated that 40 to 50 tons remain.

Others are attempting Lobuche, Pokalde, and Island Peak, a trio considered Everest boot camp. And then there are those like me, whose planned 40-mile hike feels almost embarrassing in comparison.