Mount Everest

Everest 2012

Senior editor @GraysonSchaffer files daily reports from Base Camp

Getting There

The four-day trek to Basecamp

Summit Windows

Weather improves and plans change

Acclimatizing

The spring climbing season begins

Sunday, Apr 22, 2012

The First Obstacle: Navigating the Deadly Khumbu Icefall

Monday, Apr 23, 2012

Moving On Up: Acclimitization Trips Begin
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012

Second Death on Everest Raises Safety Concerns

Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012

The West Ridge Expedition Heads to Camp III
Thursday, Apr 26, 2012

The Broadband Revolution Hits Everest

Friday, Apr 27, 2012

Avalanche on Everest
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Everest: Where They Stand

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Rockfall Remains Serious Problem, Injuries Pile Up
Sunday, May 6, 2012

Behind the Scenes of Everest's First-Ever Photo Studio

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Dry and Warm Weather Hampers Climbing Conditions
Friday, May 11, 2012

Schaffer Checks In From Basecamp

Monday, May 14, 2012

Giving Everest the Bird

Videos

Profiles

The West Ridge Team Members

Turkish New Yorker Aydin Irmak

Kenton Cool's Odd Quest

The Doctor: Luanne Freer

Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner

Alpinist and Pilot Simone Moro

The Speedster: Chad Kellogg

Disaster Strikes

Tragedy at the top of the world

Final Bids

A bittersweet climbing season ends

From the everest archive

Ghosts of Everest

By Eric Simonson, Jochen Hemmleb, and Larry Johnson

In an excerpt from the book by the men who led the quest to solve the mystery of George Mallory's disappearance, the authors for the first time reveal the evidence they uncovered—and offer their chilling re-creation of Mallory and Irvine's last hours.

Base Camp Confidential

By Brad Wetzler

Like any city, Everest Base Camp has its own social structure, an astonishing collection of amenities, and just as many problems. Outside decided to take a look back at the history of this little village at the top of the world.

What the Pros Know (The Complete Conversation)

By Mark Jenkins

Is it possible to guide safely on Everest? Or will the mountain always demand its pound of flesh? Mark Jenkins talks to a dream team of veterans in a frank look at the risks, rewards, and nightmares of taking clients to the top.

Impossible to Forget

By Tim Sohn

Survivors of the 1996 Everest disaster share their memories of one of the mountain's deadliest days, and the fallout afterwards

Giving Everest the Bird

By Nick Heil

The arrival of high-altitude helicopters on Mount Everest and other Nepalese peaks has transformed search-and-rescue and saved lives. But the choppers have also added to the chaos at the top of the world—and introduced a deadly new brand of danger.

Everest's Greatest Moments

By Nick Heil

The 10 greatest moments on Everest, from the mountain's discovery in the 19th century to Apa Sherpa's record-breaking 21st ascent in 2011.

Everest's Worst Moments

By Nick Heil

With the 2012 climbing season underway, we look back at some of the most incredible moments to take place on the world's tallest mountain over the last 150 years.

The Everest Watch Controversy

By Eric Hansen

The fact that Kobold's new Himalayan Edition watch is built with a few chunks of rock that, technically speaking, were removed illegally from Everest has caused a minor hubbub

Mountaineering Rivalries

By Nick Davidson

We celebrate rivalries because they push our human race to its limits, and, in doing so, redefine them time and again. Here are our six favorites.

Take a Number

By Grayson Schaffer

In the 16 years since Into Thin Air, Mount Everest has become safer in many ways, with better storm forecasting and amazing high-altitude rescue helicopters. So why did 10 people die in 2012?

Everest Quiz

What's your Himalayan IQ?

	Dispatch This week's featured articles, reviews, and videos. Sent twice weekly.
	News From the Field The most important breaking news from around the Web. Sent daily.
	Gear of the Day The latest products, reviews, and editors' picks. Coming soon.
	Outside Partners Outside-approved deals and special offers from select partners. Sent occasionally.

Everest 2012

Getting There

The four-day trek to Basecamp

Everest: Open Season

Everest Ultramarathon

On the Road to Base Camp

West Ridge Route and Team

First Death of Everest Season

Brief History of Everest

The Sherpa Education Fund

Summit Windows

Weather improves and plans change

West Ridge Difficulties

Summit Window Opening

Anker's West Ridge Bid Over

Eddie Bauer Bid Ended

Acclimatizing

The spring climbing season begins

The First Obstacle: Navigating the Deadly Khumbu Icefall

Moving On Up: Acclimitization Trips Begin

Second Death on Everest Raises Safety Concerns

The West Ridge Expedition Heads to Camp III

The Broadband Revolution Hits Everest

Avalanche on Everest

Everest: Where They Stand

Rockfall Remains Serious Problem, Injuries Pile Up

Behind the Scenes of Everest's First-Ever Photo Studio

Dry and Warm Weather Hampers Climbing Conditions

Schaffer Checks In From Basecamp

Giving Everest the Bird

Videos

Summit Day on Everest

Update From Jake Norton

The Tailor of Everest

Avalanche on Everest

Profiles

Disaster Strikes

Tragedy at the top of the world

Four Dead On Everest

Summit Day

Everest, Explained

Braced for Disaster

Everest Climbing Season Ends

Final Bids

A bittersweet climbing season ends

115 Summit Everest

Leaving Everest

A Beating on Everest

From the everest archive

Everest Quiz

What's your Himalayan IQ?

Log In

Not registered? Sign up now.

Free Newsletters

Ask a Question