The Silence Above 8,000 Meters: Stories from Everest’s Death Zone

The documentary Everest: Death Zone shows guides and Sherpas on a clean up mission on Mount Everest

Everest’s Holy Grail: The Relic That Rewrites the 1924 Mystery

Mount Everest, Earth’s highest mountain, needs no introduction. At 29,032 feet, it sits not only at the top of the world, but also at the top of countless bucket lists. Our 60 Minutes crew starts the journey to Everest Base Camp by flying into one of the most dangerous at one of the most dangerous airports in the world. It will be a 10-day trek. An unusual challenge: dodging animals. When you hear the warning bells attached to the animals, you get out of the way fast. #mounteverest #everest #tre

What does it take to reach the top of Everest? From Camp 3 to the summit of Mount Everest, this is what the final climb to the top looks like. Which part looks the most challenging? Let me know if the comments 👇 #everest #climbing #summit #himalayas #adventureawaits

It is a 50-mile trek with an 8,261-foot elevation gain to get to Everest Base Camp. 60 Minutes’ Cecilia Vega spent months training for this uphill grind. She studied the route and yet, she says, nothing prepared her for the suspension bridges, including one that dangles 45 stories above a roaring river in a gorge. #mounteverest #everest #trekking #mteverest #hiking