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Altitude aches, a chance encounter with Tenzing Norgay's son, unforgettable alpine sunrises: the trek to Everest Base Camp was even tougher than I expected – I wouldn’t change a thing
By Julia Clarke published
I hiked to one of mountaineering’s most iconic destinations and discovered thrilling highs and painful lows along the way

"I’m thrilled to have achieved what many people in the mountaineering world said was impossible" – we talk to Andrew Ushakov about his record-breaking Everest summit, along with the altitude specialist behind his time-saving technique
By Charlie Lyon published
The Ukrainian-American climber puts the success of his sea to summit Everest speed climb down to over 400 hours spent in a hypoxic tent - we got the low down on how he prepared

"The most amazing thing I've ever done" – CPR campaigner who installed defibrillator on Everest is overjoyed to hear it saved a French climber's life
By Charlie Lyon published
David Sullivan "shed tears of joy" as he heard the medical advice he had installed at over 16,400ft had been put to great use

As the Everest summit window draws to a close, records are smashed while others suffer bitter disappointment
By Charlie Lyon last updated
Revered mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa makes his 31st summit, while 29-year-old Tashi Gyalzen Sherpa summits four times in just 15 days

More restrictions on the way for Everest hopefuls after Nepal promises to protect the Himalayas from climate change and overcrowding
By Will Symons published
Climbers could face new regulatory hurdles as the world's tallest mountain faces the devastating effects of overcrowding and climate change

US mountaineer who claims to have climbed Everest in quickest time ever from sea to summit arrested in Nepal over cash smuggling allegations
By Charlie Lyon published
Andrew Ushakov, who climbed with the aid of Nims Purja's Elite Exped guides was detained at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu

Heat? Hypoxic tents? Breathwork? How best to train my body before tackling the high-altitude trails to Everest Base Camp
By Julia Clarke published
Adventure staff writer Julia Clarke reveals what she’s doing to prepare for oxygen deprivation during a Himalayan trek

Race from sea level: British Xenon gas climbers summit Everest in just five days, but now US national claims to have done it in less than four
By Charlie Lyon last updated
It took the Army veterans just five days to get from London to the summit of the world's tallest mountain; but now Andrew Ushakov claims to have reached the top of the mountain even faster

Who are the Everest sherpas and what do they do? We look at the often unsung heroes behind some of the world's most famous mountaineers
By Charlie Lyon published
People who live in the Nepalese mountains have been guiding foreign climbers up the world's tallest mountain since the 1920s. We take a closer look at their vital role in these high-risk expeditions

Pro wrestler, who claims to have set new world record performing skateboard stunt midway through Mount Everest climb, successfully summits
By Charlie Lyon last updated
Samuel Ratsch, better known as wrestler Darby Allin, reckons he performed the world's highest kickflip. Despite being an inexperienced climber, he's successfully reached the peak
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