The Debate Over Mount Everest’s Name In his latest video dispatch, our writer explains the naming debate surrounding the world’s highest peak Published: May 7, 2025 Frederick Dreier ...

Mr. Furtenbach said that beginning in 2026 he planned to offer two-week round-trip excursions to Mount Everest using xenon gas, cutting the typical time needed to scale the mountain by several weeks.

Part of the Himalayan mountains, Mount Everest is considered the highest point on Earth, reaching a height of more than 8.8 kilometers. Feng Wei Photography/Getty Images ...