Nepal pledged to support mountaineering and keep climbers safe as it welcomed many of those who have scaled Mount Everest to an event recognising their achievement.

Temperature, topography and locations on the globe make the Himalayas and Central Illinois exact opposites. But one man had a dream, and earlier this month, he accomplished what he called his number one goal in life.

Mount Everest, located in the Himalayan Mountain Range, is the tallest mountain in the world. It reaches an elevation of 29,032 feet. The mountain itself is nestled between Nepal and Tibet, in an autonomous region of China.

Andrew Ushakov, who climbed with the aid of Nims Purja's Elite Exped guides was detained at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu

Two people died while climbing Mount Everest as hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale the world's highest peak, expedition organizers said.

An Indian and a Filipino climber have died while climbing Mount Everest as hundreds more are attempting to scale the world’s highest peak

Climbers could face new regulatory hurdles as the world's tallest mountain faces the devastating effects of overcrowding and climate change

Raj Gurung joined an elite group of Hong Kong residents this month, after successfully reaching the top of Mount Everest. Despite only taking up climbing three years ago, the 53-year-old bar owner summited the world’s highest mountain on May 18.