Retreating glaciers in the Himalayas are not only dangerously filling up glacial lakes but they are also causing other hazards that are not being monitored, scientists have warned. The recent flash flood disaster in India's Uttarakhand state, they say, is the latest example of such a perilous knowledge gap.

A young man’s mysterious disappearance in the Himalayas. By Ariel Sophia Bardi.

Medics, climbers, and Zen Buddhists bring basic care to the Himalayas. By Rebecca Solnit.

Jimmy Chin has accomplished it all in the world of action sports and he's had a camera in his hands the whole time. From skiing Everest to climbing some of the world's largest peaks, he has made a career of taking on incredible expeditions while documenting them through photos and videos. His unique expertise across various disciplines has led him to capturing moments that quite literally no one else on Earth could.

Mount Everest is home to more than 200 bodies. Rachel Nuwer investigates the sad and little-known story behind its most prominent resident, ‘Green Boots’.

When a massive earthquake struck Nepal in April, Nepal's longest-serving “living goddess” was forced to do the unthinkable — walk the streets for the first time in her life, she told AFP in a rare interview... By Paavan Mathema.

We all were reluctant to rush back down to rainy Khumbu valley after experiencing a stunning sunrise behind the Everest from a hill-top in freezing cold. So, we took more stops than usual on our way back and were gifted by this rare optical phenomena around Nuptse summit- a Circumhorizontal arc (combined with a 22° hallo around the Sun). It took around 5 minutes for it to properly illuminate, but made the sense of spectacular Himalayas even more spectacular!