KATHMANDU( Reuters)-A Nepali sherpa scaled Mount Everest for a record 26th time, beating his own previous record set last year, a government official said on Sunday. Kami Rita Sherpa, 52, scaled the 8, 848.86-metre( 29, 031.69-foot) mountain on Saturday along the traditional southeast ridge route leading 10 other Sherpa climbers." Kami Rita has broken his own record and established a new world record in climbing," said Taranath Adhikari, director general of the Department of Tourism in capital K

A 68-year-old grandfather has become the oldest British climber to scale Everest, after training for his expedition by hiking in the hills of Devon. Graham Keene, from Exeter, beat the previous record held by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who was 65 when he reached the world’s highest peak in 2009. The grandfather-of-five set the record following a 16-day “ flash ” expedition that was significantly quicker than normal ascents which can often take months.To avoid the crowds around Everest that might have

Nepal is preparing to move the base camp for Mount Everest after it emerged that the current location is becoming unsafe for continued habitation due to global warming and human activity, according to a BBC News report. The camp, which is used by over a thousand people in the spring climbing season, is located on the thinning Khumbu glacier. Attempts are being made to identify a new site at a lower altitude, BBC quoted a Nepali official as saying.... Researchers say swift melting destabilises t

Through his efforts he raised over ￡34, 000 to provide opportunities for" poorly children" to enjoy time at Derian House Children's Hospice lodges in Chorley. Following his successful summit of Ben Nevis, Oscar's father, Matt Burrow, shared their heartwarming experience.... ” Mr Burrow, a 38-year-old NHS project manager, added the descent was particularly challenging due to the steep terrain.... They loved it." Throughout Oscar's mountain challenge, he collected souvenirs from each climb....

Just in time for its National Day in October, China completed construction of a new village high in the mountains where the Chinese region of Tibet meets the kingdom of Bhutan.... That led to China’s bloodiest clash in decades, leaving at least 21 Indian soldiers dead, along with an unknown number of Chinese troops.... Its actions reflect the ambition of China’s leader, Xi Jinping, to assert the country’s territorial claims, economic interests and strategic needs around the world.Mr....

For every four climbers who reach its summit, one dies.... Even before they reached the Bottleneck, the climbers saw foreboding debris fields.“ Some pieces were the size of a house, ” Purja said from base camp on Monday.... I was just praying to the mountain....