On Sept. 24, 1975, Doug Scott and Dougal Haston stood on the summit of Everest after the first complete ascent of the Southwest Face, a route that had defeated every previous expedition. Led by Chris ...

A series of events that marked the 50th anniversary of the British expedition to climb the south west face of Everest, has raised more ...

Fifty years ago, a British expedition reached the summit of Everest via a route which had never been climbed before. The anniversary is being marked by an exhibition featuring photographs and ...

But it was to be a mission that would be remembered for tragedy as well as triumph. The south-west face of Everest, which is situated on the border of Nepal and Tibet, is regarded as one of the most ...