KATHMANDU, Nepal -- An avalanche triggered by a massive earthquake slammed into a section of the Mount Everest mountaineering base camp, killing at least 18, injuring dozens and leaving an unknown ...

Every year, thousands of people trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal. This past spring, 60 Minutes joined them on a 10-day hike ...

It is unlikely any climbers were attempting to climb Mount Everest when a 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal Tuesday morning, the head of one of the country's main climbing groups told NBC News.

The condition of the rock face has been the source of intense speculation among the climbing community since six-time Everest summiteer Tim Mosedale declared it had crumbled. "The Hillary Step is no ...

Kent Stewart has started his own company. He ran a marathon. He's gone parasailing. He's climbed to the highest point on six of seven continents. Next month, He'll travel to Nepal to attempt the ...