A blizzard that trapped hundreds of trekkers on the north side of Mount Everest last weekend captured headlines for its proximity to the famed peak. But less appreciated was the truly bizarre nature of the blizzard: the amount of snow that fell within 12 hours was 3.5 times greater than anything measured at the mountain before.

Knoxville climber John Quillen reflects on his Everest experience as rescue teams navigate deep snow and harsh conditions to aid hundreds of trekkers.

Hikers caught in a shock blizzard near Mount Everest have spoken of experiencing hypothermia as they battled relentless snowfall, while rescuers continue to evacuate scores of people.

From the flat sands of the Gulf to the icy slopes of the Himalayas, Safrina Latheef s journey to the top of Mount Everest reads like a

(CNN) — It was May 4, 1975. The Japanese Women’s Everest Expedition team had been living at a high altitude for six weeks, and were less than a week away from their scheduled bid for the summit of Mount Everest. Exhausted, having established camp five at just below 8,000 meters on the south side of the mountain, Junko Tabei and her team descended to camp two at 6,300 meters to rest.

Australian teenager Bianca Adler set out to become the youngest woman to summit Mount Everest. Just 400 meters from the top, brutal weather and oxygen-starved air forced her to turn back — a choice she calls heartbreaking,

According to CNN, hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet have been guided to safety by rescuers. At the same time, some tourists on