A group of commercial Everest climbers plan to complete their climb in a week by chemically boosting their acclimatization and performance using a new method: They will sip xenon gas just before the ...

Elite mountaineer, skier, certified mountain guide, and entrepreneur Adrian Ballinger tackles big mountains and challenges. For over 25 years, he has professionally guided teams to the world’s highest ...

For decades, the southern face of Mount Everest has been the preferred route to the world’s highest summit. The Nepalese government, which controls this side of the mountain, reliably kept it open to ...

Adrian Ballinger has summited Everest eight times. When most people think of Everest base camp and Everest climbers, they think of Nepal. But Mount Everest actually sits on the border of Nepal and ...

Today, a 5.5 earthquake rocked the north side of Mount Everest. Climbers reported noticeable shaking, but the quake did not harm anyone, and teams continued their rotations on the mountain. I just ...

Adrian Ballinger has summited Mount Everest eight times. It's challenging, perilous and rewarding, he says — and the same goes for running his own business. Ballinger, 46, has spent the past 25 years ...

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