May 22, 2021 Mount Everest COVID outbreak: Climbing guide says at least 100 virus cases An expert climbing guide said Saturday that a coronavirus outbreak on Mount Everest has infected at least 100 climbers and support staff, giving the first comprehensive estimate amid official Nepalese denials of a COVID-19 cluster on the world’s highest peak.
April 23, 2021 Coronavirus on Mount Everest: Norwegian climber is first to test positive A Norwegian climber became the first to be tested for COVID-19 in Mount Everest base camp and was flown by helicopter to Kathmandu, where he was hospitalized.
April 10, 2021 NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity's historic flight delayed NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter is scheduled to lift off no sooner than April 14 in the first-ever attempt at powered, controlled flight on another planet, a delay from its initial planned launch date.
March 17, 2021 Nepal expecting hundreds of climbers despite pandemic Nepal is expecting hundreds of foreigners to attempt to scale the highest Himalayan peaks despite the pandemic.
January 21, 2021 Trash from Mount Everest to be turned into art to highlight garbage problem A new gallery in Nepal is going to showcase artwork made from garbage that has been removed from Mount Everest.
December 8, 2020 Mount Everest has grown taller China and Nepal jointly announced a new official height for Mount Everest on Tuesday, ending a discrepancy between the two nations.
August 14, 2020 Mount Everest reopens to tourists despite COVID-19 spike Hoping to regain lost revenue amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Nepal is set to reopen Mount Everest to climbers and tourists once again.
March 12, 2020 Coronavirus fears prompt Nepal to close Everest access, reports say Concerns about coronavirus have prompted Nepalese authorities to close access to Mt. Everest, according to reports.
March 11, 2020 Coronavirus fears have prompted China to close Everest access via Tibet, climbers say Coronavirus fears have prompted Chinese officials to close access to Mt. Everest from Tibet, according to climbers with knowledge of the matter.
February 14, 2020 Mount Everest Sherpas slam Nepal's plan to use army for cleanups Cleanup duty on the world’s tallest mountains should only be handled by the experts, Nepalese sherpas are warning.
