After striking out five times on the world’s highest peak, an American ultrarunner is questioning the feasibility of breaking the fastest known time from Nepal

Jon Reiter, a Kenwood contractor, and his Australian climbing partner, Marcus Bridle, were climbing above 20,000 feet on Mount Everest early Friday when an avalanche swept down the climbing route, killing at least 12 Nepalese guides in the deadliest ...

A rare winter storm hit the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, stranding hundreds of mountaineers during peak season, just days after heavy rainfall triggered flooding in Nepal, killing dozens.

Rescuers are scouring India's tea-growing hill district of Darjeeling in the search for several missing people.

In May 1996, eight climbers died on the harsh slopes of Mt. Everest when a ferocious storm blew in without warning. The events captivated the world in numerous newspaper and magazine articles, and several books, most notably Jon Krakauer’s best-selling ...

Over 40 killed in Nepal; at least 17 deaths were confirmed in Darjeeling area of India's West Bengal state; impact felt across the eastern Himalayas