More than 200 trekkers still stranded in freezing temperatures near the eastern face of Everest in Tibet are expected to be evacuated by Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation said, after unexpectedly strong snowstorms tore across western China.

Almost 1,000 people are stranded on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest following a snowstorm, according to Chinese state media. The individuals are said to be in mountain camps at an altitude of approximately 4,

A typical Everest expedition takes eight weeks. You have to allow your body to adapt to the altitude while on the mountain. To achieve our goal of leaving London, climbing Everest, and returning home in just seven days, we underwent special training.

A mountaineer has made history by becoming the first person to ski down Mount Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen, expedition organizers confirmed Thursday. Polish national Andrzej Bargiel's achievement is also being hailed as a landmark moment in the world of extreme endurance sports.