Trials began in 2024 when Chinese drone manufacturer DJI teamed up with Nepalese drone service company Airlift and mountain guide Mingma Gyalje Sherpa. They completed the first successful drone ...

The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot meal or two.

Independent climbers hoping to summit Nepal's 8,000m peaks without supplementary oxygen or Sherpa support can relax. They're ...

Climbing season at Mount Everest kicks off in full force next month, but Sherpas won't be the only ones helping mountaineers try for the summit. The New York Times reports that companies running ...

For the first time, drones will be used on Mount Everest to carry gear and clean up, helping Sherpas and improving safety ...

Sherpa on Mount Everest is a dangerous job. They transport equipment through the dangerous Khumbu Icefall. Drones are supposed to reduce the danger.

Everest Dark is an Intuitive Pictures and Merit Motion Pictures production. Cinematography is by Kyle Sandilands, with music by Colin Aguiar. Al Flett and Joni Church edited the film. Elia Saikaly and ...

Navigating Everest's Khumbu Icefall is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Tour operators hope drones will help ...

The Chinese were using the vehicles to ferry climbing gear, food and other ... climbers could eat hot food,” Sherpa said. “I thought, why not use drones on Everest’s south side, especially ...