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Two injured as ice collapse hits Mount Everest route

At least two climbing Sherpas were injured when the icefall section of the Mount Everest witnessed an ice collapse early this morning, according to the expedition officials.

Two injured as ice collapse hits Mount Everest route

60 Women to climb Mount Everest

Sixty women have received permits to climb Mount Everest this spring, an increase from the total number in 2017, Nepal's Department of Tourism (DoT) said on Friday.

60 Women to climb Mount Everest

Poll Question for May

I have added a new poll question for the month of May.

“How many bottles of oxygen each do you think Mallory and Irvine took on their summit climb?”

One Bottle
Two Bottles
Three Bottles

Please take your vote at Mount Everest The British Story

Results from last months question

Which is your favourite read?

The Fight for Everest 1924 76%
The Assault on Mount Everest 1922 18%
Mount Everest The Reconnaissance 1921 6%

Worlds Highest Dinner Party

A touch of class was brought to the lofty reaches of Mount Everest yesterday, as a British adventurer set a new World Record for hosting the world's highest dinner party.

Worlds Highest Dinner Party

The Finding of Mallory in 1999

Nearly two decades ago now, the near mythical Mount Everest mountaineer George Mallory was finally found in early May 1999.

The Finding of Mallory in 1999

Ben Fogle on Mount Everest - “I am scared”

As Ben Fogle now attempts the final push to summit Mount Everest the British TV adventurer reveals he is under no illusion as to the gruelling hazards lying ahead.

Ben Fogle on Mount Everest - “I am scared”

Climbers Fall off Ladder

Two climbers were crossing a crevasse in the Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest when the ladders collapsed. Watch the amazing video!

Climbers Fall off Ladder

Sherpa’s reach summit of Mount Everest

A rope-fixing team of climbing Sherpas reached the summit of Mount Everest this afternoon becoming the season’s first team to scale the world’s highest peak from Nepal side.

Sherpa’s reach summit of Mount Everest

70 year old Double Amputee reaches Everest summit

Xia Boyu age 70, who lost both his legs to frostbite in 1975 while on Everest, has now become the first double amputee climber to stand on the summit of Mount Everest.

70 year old Double Amputee reaches Everest summit

I believe Mark Inglis was the first. Boyu is the first to do it from the Nepal side.

Thank you for letting me know!

Kenton Cool Summits Everest for his 13th time

Renowned British climber Kenton Cool, has broken his own record for summiting Mount Everest, scaling the world’s highest mountain for the 13th time this morning.

Kenton Cool Summits Everest for his 13th time

Great Achievement to Reach at the top of Mount Everest :O

A Sherpa has become the youngest to climb Everest 21 times

37-year old Ngima Nuru Sherpa has become the youngest mountaineer in the world to successfully scale the world’s highest mountain for the 21st time.

A Sherpa has become the youngest to climb Everest 21 times

Poll Question for June

Do you think a failure in the oxygen system stopped Mallory & Irvine reaching the summit?

Please take your vote at Mount Everest The British Story thank you.

Results from last months poll

How many bottles of oxygen each do you think Mallory and Irvine took on their summit climb?

Three Bottles 40%
Two Bottles 40%
One Bottle 20%