Nepal proposes new law to revamp Mount Everest permits, requiring climbers to have experience on 7,000-meter peaks and undergo mandatory medical check-ups to tackle overcrowding and safety concerns.

Nepal is set to restrict Mount Everest access to climbers with prior experience on 7,000-meter peaks, addressing safety ...

One of the world’s oldest national parks, Mount Rainier became part of the federal system in 1899, shortly after its last eruption. Park status was the culmination of a long campaign by John ...