Last month, as the 2025 climbing season began on Mount Everest, Nepal’s upper house of Parliament introduced a tourism bill that includes a suite of new rules that would significantly raise the bar ...

Four climbers went up and down Everest in under a week with the help of xenon gas—a record-breaking ascent that has ignited controversy in the mountaineering world. To reach the highest point on Earth ...

In 2025, the use of Xenon gas and other unconventional methods to summit Mount Everest in days sparked controversy and renewed ethical debates. Concerns include Sherpa exploitation, environmental ...