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 ...

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.

At least 53 people are dead after a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit a Tibetan region near Mount Everest. Tremors reverberated through Nepal's capital city Kathmandu just before dawn on Tuesday.

View post: Powerful Earthquake Strikes Outside Anchorage, Alaska, on Thanksgiving Day Mount Everest is known as the tallest peak on the planet, providing the ultimate challenge to hikers who are brave ...

Saturday's massive earthquake in Nepal killed at least 1,130 people, destroyed historic temples and sent an avalanche racing down Everest in what could ultimately become the mountain's deadliest day ...

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 ...