Hillary Airport, is often called the world's most dangerous airport. Located in Nepal near Mount Everest, its high altitude, short and steep runway, and unpredictable weather challenge even the most ...

Gauchan said that the helicopter’s instrument panel provides a color-coded safety scale of green, yellow, and red. “During ...

AM from Kathmandu Airport, heading to Lukla, the gateway to Mount Everest. The flight to Lukla takes 25 minutes by fixed-wing airplane or 40 minutes by helicopter. Upon arrival at 7 AM and after ...

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal has named an airport in the remote Everest region after pioneering climbers Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, who first climbed Mount Everest in 1953. Tourism ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. A toppled, damaged sign and prayer flags mark the entrance to Everest ...