Mount Everest News

Nepal Government Panel Wants Mount Everest Hikers to Have Experience, Insurance

A Nepal government committee formed after a bad mountaineering season on Mount Everest has recommended requiring climbers to have scaled tall peaks, undergone proper training, and possess certificates of good health and insurance that would cover rescue costs if required. …

Earthquake in Nepal Kills at Least 41, Injures Many, on Heels of April Temblor

An earthquake in Nepal on Tuesday killed at least 41 people and injured more than 1,000, a little over two weeks after thousands died in an even more powerful temblor. The 7.3 magnitude quake at 12:35 p.m. Indian time was …

Nepal Quake Death Toll Exceeds 6,200; Rebuilding Costs Rise to $2B

The death toll from Nepal’s devastating earthquake rose steadily past 6,200 on Friday as fresh aftershocks and the stench of rotting bodies made it hard for nervous survivors to return to their homes. Disposal of the hundreds of bodies still …

Deadly Quake in Nepal; Aftershocks, Weather Hamper Rescue: AIR Analysis

As scenes of devastation flashed around the world, the destruction and loss of life from the most severe earthquake to hit Nepal in 80 years has become apparent. Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide said the quake “struck Nepal on Saturday, …