A record 274 climbers successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest in a single day from the Nepali side on Wednesday, according to hiking officials, marking the highest number of ascents ever ...

Hundreds of climbers were descending the flanks of Mount Everest on Thursday, May 21, after a historic number reached the summit earlier in the week. Taking advantage of calm and clear conditions on ...

The world's tallest peak was a crowded place on Wednesday. Nepalese officials say at least 274 climbers reached the summit from the south side on Wednesday, the highest single-day total yet from Nepal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Renowned Sherpa mountain guide Kami Rita, center right, returning from Mount Everest after his record 32nd successful ascent is ...

An aerial view from 2008 shows Mount Everest, also known as the Sagarmatha, on the border between Nepal and Tibet. Bloomberg photo by Adeel Halim. An aerial view from 2008 shows Mount Everest, also ...