A small crew out of the UK summited Everest in days with the help of xenon gas. Here's what xenon gas is, why it's used for climbing, and the risks of using it.

Mount Everest’s Xenon-Gas Controversy Will Last Forever History is repeating itself in the world of controversial sports records.

Did Inhaling Xenon Gas Really Help Mount Everest Climbers Reach the Summit in Record Time? British climbers recently reached the top of Mount Everest in record time.

The use of xenon gas by a group of British mountaineers before they began an expedition to climb the world's highest mountain in less than five days has raised questions about its effectiveness ...

British climbers recently reached the top of Mount Everest in record time. They inhaled xenon gas before the trip. But was that the decisive factor?

When Canadian Chris Dare attempted to climb Mount Everest in 2019, one of the challenges he faced was a serious overcrowding problem. There were so many people making the attempt that the final push ...

Four British climbers ascended Mount Everest in under a week, aided by a controversial new treatment called xenon gas. NBC News' Camila Bernal explains the controversy as some critics say it is ...

The climbers, guided by Austria-based Furtenbach Adventures, are now the first non-professionals to use xenon gas as part of their high-altitude preparation.

What Is Xenon Gas? Xenon is a rare, colourless, odourless, and tasteless noble gas found in trace amounts in Earth's atmosphere, according to the National Institute of Health.

A group of British men went from London to the summit of Everest and back in less than a week with the help of xenon gas. Mountaineers and the Nepalese government weren’t pleased.

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 ...