A group of commercial Everest climbers plan to complete their climb in a week by chemically boosting their acclimatization and performance using a new method. They will sip xenon gas just before the ...

Climbing techniques have evolved over centuries, often creating controversy and debate. The use of acclimatization methods to expedite expeditions lies at the center of a current debate taking place ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Using xenon gas treatment and the latest technology is making climbing Mount Everest not just faster but also better for the environment, cutting down garbage and waste, a ...

It’s quite clear that xenon has not been shown to make Everest expeditions safer or faster—yet, according to a new study ...

For the mountaineers, climbing the peaks of Mount Everest is the piece de resistance of their careers. What a lot of people don't realize is that accomplishing the feat will likely take upwards of two ...

Last week a quartet of British climbers made it to the top of Mount Everest—and spent less than a week on the total round trip from London. That’s weeks fewer than it usually takes to acclimate to the ...

Inhaling xenon gas reduced neuroinflammation and brain atrophy while increasing protective neuronal states in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, found a new study. The findings were published in ...