6 h. ago Ukrainian man claims he climbed Everest from sea level to summit in record four days

Ushakov slept at home in a hypoxic tent that simulates high-altitude conditions before heading to Nepal

Politics

10 h. ago British MP makes history as he scales Everest just five days after leaving London using gas to help acclimatise for ascent that usually takes two months

A British minister has climbed to the summit of Mount Everest in just five days, thanks to a special gas that dramatically cut his prep time and allowed him to make a record-breaking ascent. 

Society

52 h. ago British climbers first to scale Mount Everest using new method

Their climb is one of the fastest ascents on record of the world’s highest peak

Politics

3 d. ago This British climber has climbed Mount Everest 19 times. Now he wants to do it again

The 51-year-old scaled the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak on Sunday along with several other climbers

Politics

5 d. ago British climber sets new record with 19th Everest summit, the most by any non

A British mountain guide has scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest mountain by a non-Sherpa guide

Politics

5 d. ago British climber sets new record with 19th Everest summit, the most by a non

Kenton Cool broke his own record to climb the world’s highest mountain

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5 d. ago British climber scales Everest for 19th time, breaking own record for most climbs by a non

A British mountain guide has scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest mountain by a non-Sherpa guide

Politics

7 d. ago Indian and Filipino trekkers become first casualties of new Everest climbing season

At least 345 people have died on world’s highest mountain since summiting expeditions started over 100 years ago

Politics

7 d. ago Expedition organizers say 2 climbers have died on Mount Everest

An Indian and a Filipino climber have died while climbing Mount Everest as hundreds more are attempting to scale the world's highest peak

Events

1 week ago Adventurer Mollie Hughes on how to build resilience: 'deal with the adversity, move on and grow'

Having climbed Everest twice and skied solo to the South Pole Mollie Hughes knows a thing or two about bouncing back from difficult situations, and in her new book Breathe she shares some of what she’s learned. Interview by Roger Cox 

Economics

3 w. ago Meghan Markle is criticised by parents for making 'routine of all mums' sound like 'climbing Everest'

Working parents have ribbed the Duchess of Sussex for her earnest description of her morning routine with Archie, five, and Lilibet, three.

Politics

3 w. ago Former Royal Marine tackling world’s longest triathlon from UK to Everest’s peak

Mitch Hutchcraft set off from Dover in September and is now preparing for his climb to the summit of Everest.

Politics

3 w. ago Nepal announces major rule change for anyone who wants to climb Everest

New bill criticised by international expedition organisers for only allowing certificates from Nepali mountain peaks

Politics

3 w. ago Major Everest rule change planned to only permit climbers who have scaled at least one 7,000m peak

New bill criticised by international expedition organisers for only allowing certificates from Nepali mountain peaks

Politics