After striking out five times on the world’s highest peak, an American ultrarunner is questioning the feasibility of breaking ...

Lack of proper training and climbing experience are among the reasons why hundreds of trekkers have been stranded on Mount Everest since last week, said a certified mountaineering guide, Riten Jangbu ...

SEATTLE — Two brothers known in the climbing world for summitting Mount Everest multiple times shared their experiences with KOMO News Anchor Holly Menino. Kami Rita Sherpa holds the record for the ...

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Last year, at age 18, Nima Rinji Sherpa became the youngest climber to summit the world’s 14 tallest peaks. His next challenge is even trickier: Overturning old ideas about the roles Sherpas play—and ...

In 2025, the use of Xenon gas and other unconventional methods to summit Mount Everest in days sparked controversy and renewed ethical debates. Concerns include Sherpa exploitation, environmental ...

As a mountain guide, Kami Rita is following in the footsteps of his father. But he says he doesn't see much of a future in the industry for his son, as climate change makes the job more dangerous.

Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time on Tuesday. We spoke to him about what is next for the mountain. By Bhadra Sharma and Jonathan Wolfe Bhadra Sharma reported from Kathmandu, ...

Kami Rita Sherpa has broken his own record for climbing to the summit of Mount Everest, reaching the peak for the 31st time on Tuesday. Now 55, Kami Rita first climbed to the top of the world's ...

Kami Rita Sherpa first climbed to the top of the world's highest mountain in 1994. He has climbed Everest nearly every year since the 1990s —... Kami Rita Sherpa has broken his own record for climbing ...