High above the Himalayas, where the air grows thin and the risks rise, a drone roughly the weight of a baby yak, but with ...

Sherpas working on Mount Everest carry all that and more – 20 kilograms (44 pounds) per person – navigating a four-hour hike ...

Whether hauling waste off the world’s highest peak or rescuing flood victims in Ukraine, drones are reshaping the frontlines ...

Enlisting drones can help speed up the process to collect rubbish and reduce the danger for Sherpas. Read more at ...

A drone approaches Everest Base Camp. Airlift Technology Pvt. Ltd. Base Camp is located at a height of about 5,364 meters (17,598 ft) above sea level and Camp One at 6,065 meters (19,900 feet).

On Everest, it triggered an avalanche on Pumori that hit Base Camp, killing 22 people. "In 2024 we tested drones to supply emergency medical supplies and oxygen," Maharjan said. "Drones improve ...

It's often called the “world’s highest garbage dump.” Some estimate 50 metric tons of trash remain on Mount Everest due to ...

The Southeast Ridge ascent passes the familiar landmarks that, over the decades, have come to define the peak: Khumbu Icefall ...

A drone approaches Everest Base Camp. Airlift Technology Pvt. Ltd. Base Camp is located at a height of about 5,364 meters (17,598 ft) above sea level and Camp One at 6,065 meters (19,900 feet).

By Esha Mitra, CNN New Delhi, India (CNN) — At the top of the world amid pristine white glaciers and towering rock, silence reigns. Suddenly it is broken by a ladder falling from the sky. Milan ...

A new drone service is delivering supplies such as ladders and oxygen cylinders on Mount Everest, making it safer for Sherpas and cutting the time it takes to get supplies up the mountain – as ...

The drones are also able to fly in life-saving equipment like oxygen cylinders and medicines. Scaling up. Airlift currently has two DJI drones, only one of which is being operated on Everest this ...