For Katie McCay, climbing to Mount Everest's base camp was always a dream. "I have been obsessed with Everest ever since I was a kid," McCay told Newsweek. The avid hiker has tracked her travels ...

But is life in Base Camp too cushy? Ayers explores this topic. Want to stay up on Outside’s 2025 Everest Season coverage? Sign up for our Outside: Dispatches from Everest newsletter.

Outside will be stationed in Nepal’s Mount Everest Base Camp for the 2025 spring climbing season. Here is your destination for all the news from the Himalayas.

In May, our reporter Ben Ayers completed the 11-day hike to Mount Everest Base Camp, before spending a month living at 17,500 feet. During his reporting mission, Ayers tested a wide range of gear.

In his latest video dispatch, our Mount Everest reporter dives into the cuisine you will find at Base Camp—and whether or not it’s nutritious and delicious ...

A group of Tulsans is back from trekking to Mount Everest’s base camp. One of them, Laura Chaney, said she had never hiked before and that the trip changed her life.

A group of Tulsans is back from trekking to Mount Everest’s base camp. One of them, Laura Chaney, said she had never hiked before and that the trip changed her life.