BEIJING--China has canceled attempts to climb Mount Everest from its side of the world's highest peak because of fears of importing COVID-19 cases from neighboring Nepal, state media reported.

As of September, everyone on the mountain must be accompanied by an expert guide, improving safety but potentially jeopardizing record attempts ...

Nepal just raised permit fees for climbing the world’s highest peak. Experts believe that climbers will still flock to the mountain.

The increase in climbing fees is part of a series of measures aimed at reducing pollution and ecological impact on Mount Everest, the highest peak on the planet.

KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The Government of Nepal has hiked the cost of an Everest climbing permit by a third, arguing it will help ...

The autumn climbing season, from September to November, will see an increase in permit fees from US$5,500 (RM24,070) to ...

Nepal has sharply increased the climbing permit fees for Qomolangma, which is also known as Mount Everest in the West, and ...

More about Everest Mt Everest stands tall at 8849 m and is the world’s highest peak. Set in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and China, the mountain is noted for its challenging climbs.