Our amazing planet.

In Photos: Mount Everest Expeditions Then and Now

News
By published

The Trek In

mount everest expedition, mountain

(Image credit: Cory Richards/National Geographic)

Everest Base Camp and the Khumbu Glacier glow beneath a full moon.

Way Up There

mount everest expedition, mountain

(Image credit: Andy Bardon)

@natgeo on Instagram: Flying in front of Thamserku (6608m) and Kangtega (6685m) #oneverest #nepal #thenorthface

Able Assistants

mount everest expedition, mountain

(Image credit: Cory Richards/National Geographic)

Yaks carrying gear over the Khumbu Glacier en route from Kathmandu to the Everest Base Camp.

Men Carry the Weight

mount everest expedition, mountain

(Image credit: Barry Bishop/National Geographic)

Men carry supplies to Everest Base Camp for the 1963 American team.

Put in Our Place

mount everest expedition, mountain

(Image credit: Barry Bishop/National Geographic)

Mountain walls, constricting Khumbu Glacier as it cascades from the Western Cwm at 19,800 feet, break the ice into huge blocks that push inexorably downward. Climbers appear insignificant amid the morass.

Live Science Staff
Live Science Staff
For the science geek in everyone, Live Science offers a fascinating window into the natural and technological world, delivering comprehensive and compelling news and analysis on everything from dinosaur discoveries, archaeological finds and amazing animals to health, innovation and wearable technology. We aim to empower and inspire our readers with the tools needed to understand the world and appreciate its everyday awe.
More about geology

Iran's folded rocks: The crumpled mountains at the intersection of Asia and Europe

'Quiet Chernobyl' changed Earth's surface so much the planet's mantle is still moving 80 years later

China uses 'gravitational slingshots' to save 2 satellites that were stuck in the wrong orbit for 123 days
See more latest
Most Popular
an illustration of a satellite
China uses 'gravitational slingshots' to save 2 satellites that were stuck in the wrong orbit for 123 days
An image of the Circinus West molecular cloud
Scientists spot a 'dark nebula' being torn apart by rowdy infant stars — offering clues about our own solar system's past
A series of white military-style headstones are placed close to one another in the ground against a fence and bushes. A state historical marker is seen in the foreground.
Mass graves of Black Union soldiers slaughtered by Confederate guerrillas possibly identified in Kentucky
a picture of the Cerro Uturuncu volcano
Mystery of Bolivian 'zombie' volcano finally solved
A photograph of a researcher holding a crocodile in the Caribbean.
Scientists discover 2 new species of crocodile hiding in plain sight
A close-up view of a barred spiral galaxy. Two spiral arms reach horizontally away from the core in the centre, merging into a broad network of gas and dust which fills the image. This material glows brightest orange along the path of the arms, and is darker red across the rest of the galaxy. Through many gaps in the dust, countless tiny stars can be seen, most densely around the core.
Has the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a 'missing' supermassive black hole? (video)
Illustration of the earth and its oceans with different deep sea species that surround it,
The Mariana Trench is home to some weird deep sea fish, and they all have the same, unique mutations
an illustration of a line of robots working on computers
AI can handle tasks twice as complex every few months. What does this exponential growth mean for how we use it?
an infrared view of a moon showing surface details through the haze of its atmosphere
There's liquid on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. But something's missing and scientists are confused
An Indian woman carries her belongings through the street in chest-high floodwater
Climate change is spoiling food faster, making hundreds of millions of people sick around the world