Using a method developed by his father and perfected at home in the Canadian Rockies, Wheeler was able to create the first map of Everest and one that is still in use today. Watch Wheeler’s Everest.

Since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first conquered Everest in 1953 ... This incredible interactive map reveals the tallest mountains in the solar system - with several peaks dwarfing ...

While there are many discovered and named climbing routes on Everest, two routes are most commonly climbed: The South Col route starting from Nepal, and the Northeast Ridge Standard ...