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What’s Inside a Mount Everest Sherpa's Bag? Everyone Else’s Gear.

Think your job is tough? Chhebe Bhote, a Mount Everest climbing Sherpa, ascended 35,000 vertical feet and carried at least 400 pounds up and down the mountain during the 2026 season. Bhote shows us what’s inside his 90-pound pack.

Ben AyersJune 10, 20261

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Hillary Dawa Sherpa Survived Six Days Alone on Mount Everest After Being Left on the Peak

The Everest guiding world has been transfixed by the unbelievable survival story of Hillary Dawa Sherpa, who was left for dead on the mountain

Ben AyersJune 6, 20262

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What Are the Best and Worst Parts of the Mount Everest Climb? We Asked the Experts.

Veterans of Mount Everest expeditions tell us their favorite, least-favorite, and toughest spots along the route to the summit.

Frederick DreierJune 1, 2026

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He’s Climbed Mount Everest 32 Times. Here’s What He Thinks About Mountaineering Records.

We recently sat down with Kami Rita Sherpa, the record holder for most ascents of Mount Everest. He shares his thoughts on the mountain’s sacred reputation, the growth of the climbing industry, and what Everest hopefuls should know about the peak.

Ben AyersMay 20, 20261

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This Crazy Ski Descent Near Mount Everest Has the Mountaineering World Buzzing

Ski mountaineer Bartek Ziemski doesn’t do social media or sponsorships. But he just skied down Lhotse and Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen in dramatic fashion.

Ben AyersMay 19, 2026

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Mount Everest Live Updates: Officials Expect Summit Climbs to Surpass 950

The climbing season on Mount Everest is speeding toward its close, as Nepali officials are slated to take down the ladders and ropes in the Khumbu Icefall on Friday, May 29.

Ben AyersMay 28, 2026

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She Escaped the Taliban. Now She’s Climbing Mount Everest.

River Ahmad survived a Taliban massacre as a teenager. Now, she’s climbing Mount Everest to inspire other Afghan women to chase their dreams.

Ben AyersMay 12, 2026

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A Second Climber Has Died on Mount Everest amid Preparation for the Summit Push

Bijaya Ghimire, a high-altitude worker from Nepal, collapsed and died while ascending the Khumbu Icefall. Ghimire broke caste barriers in Nepal’s climbing community.

Ben AyersMay 10, 20261

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I Brought a Ton of Gear on the Hike to Mount Everest Base Camp. These 8 Items Were My Favorites.

Our Mount Everest reporter recently completed the 11-day hike to Base Camp. These boots, gaiters, jackets, and masks helped him thrive in the rocky terrain and extreme elements.

Ben AyersMay 8, 2026

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The Guiding Industry on Mount Everest Just Suffered the First Death of the 2026 Season

A 52-year-old guide and mountain worker died while hiking from Gorak Shep to Base Camp, marking the first 2026 fatality for the Everest industry

Ben AyersMay 3, 20262

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Is There a Different Way Up Everest? 10 Simple Questions About This Year’s Delay Answered.

Not an Everest expert? No problem! Our reporter answers ten simple questions about the 2026 climbing season, and why it was delayed by the Khumbu Icefall.

Ben AyersApril 29, 2026

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Everest Season Finally Begins. But There's a Deadly New Risk.

The Icefall Doctors have finished the most dangerous job in mountaineering. Here is what this year’s path to the summit looks like.

Frederick DreierApril 29, 2026

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She Has Incurable Cancer. Now She’s Climbing Mount Everest.

Burke has spent decades researching cancer. Now facing a stage IV diagnosis, she’s heading to Mount Everest to study her disease at extreme altitude, and to prove the adventure isn’t over.

Owen ClarkeApril 8, 2026

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Does Hiking to Mount Everest Base Camp Make You Want to Climb the Mountain?

In his latest video dispatch, our Mount Everest reporter discusses whether his trek to Base Camp motivated him to try and scale the mountain

Ben AyersJuly 9, 2025

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Is Mount Everest Really Covered in Dead Bodies and Trash?

In his latest video, Ben Ayers addresses common misconceptions about the world’s highest peak, and discusses the treatment of local workers

Ben AyersJuly 7, 20251

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Is the North Side of Mount Everest Safer to Climb Than the South Side?

In his latest video dispatch, our Mount Everest reporter discusses the differences between climbing the world’s highest peak from Tibet versus from Nepal

Ben AyersJuly 2, 2025

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I Got Sick at Mount Everest Base Camp. Here’s Why So Many Climbers Do Too.

In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers explains why climbers and guides frequently catch the dreaded “Khumbu Cough”

Ben AyersJuly 1, 20251

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My Biggest Takeaways From the Hike to Mount Everest Base Camp

In his latest video dispatch, Ben Ayers offers advice on where to stay, what to eat, and how to manage the extreme altitude along the popular trek

Ben AyersJune 30, 20252

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This Drone Footage of Mount Everest’s North Side Will Blow Your Mind

The four-minute uninterrupted video shows the ascent of the world’s highest peak from China

Frederick DreierJune 30, 2025

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Video: This Puffy Jacket Made Mount Everest Base Camp Feel Like Home

In his latest video, Ben Ayers discusses the puffy coat, insulated pants, sleeping bag, and sunglasses that helped him thrive at 17,500 feet

Ben AyersJune 18, 2025

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Latest Stories

What’s Inside a Mount Everest Sherpa's Bag? Everyone Else’s Gear.

Hillary Dawa Sherpa Survived Six Days Alone on Mount Everest After Being Left on the Peak

What Are the Best and Worst Parts of the Mount Everest Climb? We Asked the Experts.

He’s Climbed Mount Everest 32 Times. Here’s What He Thinks About Mountaineering Records.

This Crazy Ski Descent Near Mount Everest Has the Mountaineering World Buzzing

Mount Everest Live Updates: Officials Expect Summit Climbs to Surpass 950

She Escaped the Taliban. Now She’s Climbing Mount Everest.

A Second Climber Has Died on Mount Everest amid Preparation for the Summit Push

I Brought a Ton of Gear on the Hike to Mount Everest Base Camp. These 8 Items Were My Favorites.

The Guiding Industry on Mount Everest Just Suffered the First Death of the 2026 Season

Is There a Different Way Up Everest? 10 Simple Questions About This Year’s Delay Answered.

Everest Season Finally Begins. But There's a Deadly New Risk.

She Has Incurable Cancer. Now She’s Climbing Mount Everest.

Does Hiking to Mount Everest Base Camp Make You Want to Climb the Mountain?

Is Mount Everest Really Covered in Dead Bodies and Trash?

Is the North Side of Mount Everest Safer to Climb Than the South Side?

I Got Sick at Mount Everest Base Camp. Here’s Why So Many Climbers Do Too.

My Biggest Takeaways From the Hike to Mount Everest Base Camp

This Drone Footage of Mount Everest’s North Side Will Blow Your Mind

Video: This Puffy Jacket Made Mount Everest Base Camp Feel Like Home

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