When you think about the world’s highest mountains, Mount Everest probably comes to mind first. The planet’s roof is actually crowded with giants. Nearly all of them are clustered in the Himalayas and ...

What’s the name of the tallest mountain in the world? The answer may surprise you. Most people would answer, Mount Everest, but actually it is Mauna Kea, on the island of Hawaii. The inactive volcano ...

Mount Everest, in the Nepalese Himalayas, is a byword for overtourism—and the government is looking to attract more people to other mountain peaks. The Nepalese government is waiving fees for anyone ...

A storm buried tents and stranded people on the mountain last weekend. Some experts think it might have set a record. By Judson Jones Judson Jones is a meteorologist and reporter for The Times. The ...