About 50 aftershocks were recorded in the three hours after the earthquake, and the Mount Everest scenic area on the Chinese side was closed, according to The Associated Press. CHINA ROLLS OUT ...
The epicenter was in a remote high-altitude region about 50 miles northeast of Mount Everest, which straddles the China-Nepal border. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports for Early Today.
Authorities have announced a rise in the fee for climbing Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak. The cost for mountaineers ...
Nepal increases climbing permit fees by 36 per cent, sparking debate on the impact on tourism and environmental conservation.
The permit fee for climbing the giant peak has been upped by 36% in a move that will cost climbers thousands more.
Mount Everest is indeed the world's highest mountain, with its peak standing at 8,849m (that's 8.8km) above the ocean.