A severe blizzard on Mount Everest's Tibetan side trapped hundreds of mountaineers, prompting large-scale rescue operations.

Over 650 people in campsites became trapped on Mount Everest when a blizzard unexpectedly hit on Friday, Oct. 3 As of Sunday, 350 people reached the small township of Qudang, while 200 remained ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Hundreds of climbers and their Sherpa guides scaled Mount Everest this month in Nepal, struggling against harsh weather to make it to the summit of the world's highest mountain ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 The influx of climbers comes amid storms and poor visibility on the mountain. Pasang Rinzee Sherpa/AP Nearly 500 people from 57 different countries have ...

A brutal blizzard struck Tibet and Nepal on Friday evening, stranding hundreds of hikers near the eastern face of Mount Everest. While 350 have reportedly been brought to safety, more than 200 are ...

On May 10, 1996, more than 30 climbers became stranded high on the world’s tallest mountain by a powerful and unexpected storm. Oxygen-starved, exhausted and lost in the darkness, their story became a ...