A British expedition summited Everest in days while supplementing xenon. Is it the secret ingredient mountaineering has been ...

Four climbers went up and down Everest in under a week with the help of xenon gas—a record-breaking ascent that has ignited ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — 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 ...

The use of xenon gas at high altitude is still in the experimental phase. Furtenbach himself is one of the 15 or so climbers who had previously tested the gas on expeditions, including on Everest.

“Xenon is an anesthetic gas, and it stimulates erythropoietin. That level of hormone then stimulates the bone marrow, which boosts red blood cells, which increases your oxygen-carrying capacity.

Mount Everest’s Xenon-Gas Controversy Will Last Forever. History is repeating itself in the world of controversial sports records. By Alex Hutchinson. Photo-illustration by The Atlantic.

The next waypoint on Psyche's voyage will be a flyby of Mars in May 2026. Officials expect Psyche to keep that date, which is critical for using Mars' gravity to slingshot the spacecraft deeper into ...

The four British military veterans say they still haven’t processed a speed climb for which they used xenon gas to acclimatize before the climb. Updated May 23, 2025. 6 min. Summary.

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… ...

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 ...