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“Xenon won’t propel us to the top, but it will protect us as we climb fast” - British politician plans to summit Everest using controversial gas
Lawmaker Al Carns and three ex-special forces pals want to summit the world's tallest mountain just four days after leaving home
"Everest’s allure is timeless": permits to scale world's highest peak are selling twice as fast as they did in 2024
Tour operators predict a record-breaking season before the huge price hike in September
What is a crux in climbing? Getting to grips with hardest parts of the ascent
We reveal how the crux impacts the overall grade of a route and consider famous examples from climbing history
What are the best mountaineering books? 10 high-altitude classics for armchair adventurers
Our guide to the best mountaineering books of all time picks out 10 seminal works that have informed and inspired generations
Blind ultra-runner climbs the equivalent of Mount Everest in non-stop endurance challenge
Victor Asenov ran up Bulgaria's Vitosha mountain 19 times in 46 hours, ascending more than 29,000ft
Could drones really replace sherpas on Everest? Successful trials see drones carry 33lbs of equipment to Camp 1
The return trips could be used to remove trash from the mountain, but not everyone approves
Who was Ueli Steck? The “Swiss Machine” mountaineer who broke records on the world’s most iconic peaks
Ueli Steck’s warm character, insatiable drive and astonishing climbs made him one of the greatest climbers and mountaineers of the modern era
Daredevil climbers banned from ascending Mount Everest without support
As of September, everyone on the mountain must be accompanied by an expert guide, improving safety but potentially jeopardizing record attempts
