Researchers installed the Webcam at more than 18,000 feet to keep an eye on Mount Everest. It's solar-powered and can withstand blasting winds and dangerous cold. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser ...

This webcam operates during daylight hours between 6:30 and 17:30 Nepalese time. During spring when most mountaineering expeditions happen, there is excellent visibility with dry air and few clouds.

The world’s highest webcam has been installed in the Nepalese Himalayas, beaming live images of Mount Everest back to scientists studying the effects of climate change on the planet’s tallest peak.

Hooray! Now anyone can check out a frigid mountain top in their off time. This extraordinary project was undertaken by a German camera firm with the help of some sherpas, who put much effort into its ...