"The extent of the tail is gargantuan, stretching up to 9 million kilometers [5.6 million miles] long," said MIT astronomer ...

Kami Rita, 55, flew to Mount Everest on Sunday from Kathmandu to lead a group of climbers who will try to reach the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) summit during the spring climbing season.

He regularly contributes to Outside’s coverage of Mount Everest and Himalayan mountaineering. During the spring climbing season, the lobby of the Aloft Hotel in the Thamel district of Kathmandu ...

“I am in my top physical condition right now.” He holds the record for the most successful ascents of Mount Everest at 30 times. In May last year, he climbed the peak twice. “My first ...

Kami Rita, 55, flew to Mt. Everest on Sunday from Kathmandu, Nepal, to lead a group of climbers who will try to reach the 29,032-foot summit during the spring climbing season. “I am mentally ...