Everest base camp

Mount Everest's growth, about 2 mm/year, is driven by isostatic rebound from the Arun River's erosion. This surprising force also impacts neighbouring peaks like Lhotse and Makalu.

Every year, more than 450 climbers from around the world get permits from the Nepal government to climb Mt. Everest, and this number is constantly growing.

Seventy years have passed since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay accomplished the remarkable feat of reaching the summit of Mount Everest

Nepal is preparing to relocate its Everest base camp as global warming and human activities have made it dangerous. The camp, which is used by up to 1,500 people during the spring climbing season, is located on the Khumbu Glacier