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Ryan Sean Davy, who was caught attempting to climb Mount Everest without a permit, now faces a $22,000 fine. (Photo: Facebook)

Everest permit dodger says he was ready to face jail

Davy said he was motivated by the controversial death of British mountaineer David Sharp near the summit of Everest in...

20 May 2017 2:26 AM IST

Mt. Everest, in middle, altitude 8,848 meters (29,028 feet), is seen on the way to base camp. (Photo: AP)

4 bodies discovered inside tent at highest camp on Mt Everest

The identities of the dead climbers in the tent were still unknown Wednesday and other rescuers were heading there to...

24 May 2017 3:44 PM IST

The number of tourists visiting the region in 2016 exceeds the previous year by 9,229, an increase of 33.66 per cent. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

33 per cent more tourists visit Everest in 2016

As many as 27,465 tourists visited the Everest region in 2015 while the number was recorded at 36,694 in 2016.

2 Jan 2017 5:01 PM IST

A file picture shows British DJ Paul Oakenfol in Khumjung as he hikes to Mt. Everests base camp ahead of his concert which is being billed as the highest party on earth .(Photo: AFP)

British DJ to host party on Mount Everest

The 53-year-old artist said he had no trekking experience before he set out on the 10-day walk to Everest with a team of...

11 April 2017 5:26 AM IST

British DJ Paul Oakenfold at Everst base (Photo: Twitter)

World's highest gig on Everest to performed by British DJ

DJ Paul Oakenfold to perform a set at 5,380 metres.

10 April 2017 7:21 PM IST

Satyarup Siddhanta. (Photo: Twitter)

Fraud At 8,848 Metres: Are Mount Everest ascents too easy to fake?

Satyarup Siddhanta realised that he was at the centre of an Everest fraud when a couple doctored his summit photo.

2 Jun 2017 11:41 AM IST

Nepal will, however, seek help from India and China for getting crucial data for the exercise, Nepals Survey Departments Director General Ganesh Bhatta said. (Photo: File/Representational)

Don't need India: Nepal declines offer to jointly re-measure Mt...

India is being requested to provide the levelling data while China has been asked to provide the gravity data.

27 Dec 2017 5:10 PM IST

While climbing up Mount Everest, the team even had to cross dead bodies at certain points, coach Shekhar Babu said. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Venkaiah Naidu lauds underprivileged Andhra students for climbing...

19 youngsters started out for the summit on April 8 after a 6-month-long training, but only 14 completed the climb...

6 Jun 2017 1:46 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: AP)

Indian Army men climb Mount Everest without using oxygen cylinders

The four soldiers have become the first team to climb earth's highest peak without supplementary oxygen.

3 Jun 2017 4:50 PM IST

The starboard side of the Titanic bow. (Photo: AP)

New York banker dives deep into her savings to visit Titanic

OceanGate Expeditions will launch a series of deep dives for people like Rojas who want to see the infamous shipwreck.

14 April 2017 9:20 AM IST

A file picture of ex-Gorkha soldier Min Bahadur Serchan.

At 85, Gorkha guns for lost Mount Everest title

Sherchan would be climbing the Everest for the cause of the world peace and to protect Earth.

13 April 2017 7:26 AM IST

Equipment weighing about 1,500kg will need to be transported to the drill site on the glacier.

Scientists to drill the highest glacier

Researchers will be able to study the glacier's structure, measure temperature, flowing capacity.

12 April 2017 3:03 AM IST