Hundreds have died attempting to climb Mount Everest and a map has pinpointed the known locations of their bodies.

At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

a body located 1,150 feet below the summit on the north face, serving as a grim waypoint for climbers A map detailing the precise locations where hundreds of climbers have died on Mount Everest ...

This growth may sound insignificant, but over centuries it shapes landscapes and alters the world map just slightly ... communities hold for this mighty peak. The journey to Everest's summit is ...

Using a method developed by his father and perfected at home in the Canadian Rockies, Wheeler was able to create the first map of Everest and one that is still in use today. Watch Wheeler’s Everest.

The last 5,000 feet on Everest, including its distinct black pyramid summit, are not visible from Base Camp. Contrary to what most people believe, some of the most difficult days on Everest are in ...

A polar researcher turned National Geographic photographer, Bishop was on the first U.S. expedition to summit Everest. (See the story from the October 1963 issue of National Geographic.) ...