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Mount Everest is getting even taller, new research reveals

By Will Symons Published

Experts have revealed that the world's tallest mountain is getting bigger with every year

Travel
Runners in a trail race accepting cups of water from the marshals.
Always wanted to run an ultra? Don't miss out on this chance to go from couch to 100k...

By Will Symons Published

Ultrarunning charity Into Ultra is offering one running casual intensive training and top of the range kit to take on an ultramarathon

Trail Running
Nepal, Solo Khumbu, Everest, Mountaineers at Western Cwm
Climb Everest in four minutes thanks to stunning new drone footage

By Dave Golder Published

This breathtaking film takes you on a high-definition aerial ride from Base Camp to the mountain’s summit

Climbing & Mountaineering
Man wearing backpack jumping on the summit of a mountain
Mythbusting: do you really weigh less on the summit of a high mountain?

By Alex Foxfield Published

Our mountaineering expert delves into the science to answer this mind-bending question

Hiking
Mount Everest cloaked in clouds
Sherpa guide "synonymous with the world’s highest peak" summits Everest for the 29th time

By Julia Clarke Published

Kami Rita has been scaling the world's highest peak nearly every year since 1994

Climbing & Mountaineering
Black yak standing on the track in the himalayan mountains, Nepal
“It threw me up in the air and I landed with a thud” – Everest hiker gored by Yak

By Julia Clarke Published

The British hiker was four days into the charity trek to base camp when she was attacked

Wildlife Encounters
An expedition makes its way up Mount Everest
“It will cut down search and rescue time" – after a deadly season, all Everest climbers to be microchipped

By Julia Clarke Published

Nepal announced the new rule ahead of the 2024 climbing season, which begins in April

Climbing & Mountaineering
Three hikers passing a sign for Everest Base Camp
No more giant tents, lounges, and bathrooms at Everest base camp, say Nepalese officials

By Cat Ellis Published

Authorities are also limiting the use of helicopters, restricting them to emergencies only

Tents & Shelters
Mountaineers and yaks at Everest base camp
Climbers are pooping all over Everest, and officials have had enough

By Cat Ellis Published

The extreme cold means excrement doesn't degrade on the slopes, and climbers are reportedly falling ill

Climbing & Mountaineering
Mountaineer Ellen Miller on the north side of Mt. Everest 2001
Yes, you can still go hiking after a hip replacement

By Julia Clarke Last updated

We speak to an Everest Triple Crown mountaineer about returning to the Himalayas after two hip replacement surgeries

Hiking
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