Month: January 2026

For the first time, expedition companies are using drones to carry equipment loads up Everest. #mounteverest #sherpa #drones Source

60 Minutes gets a look at the first real-world test of Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas, offering a glimpse of a future coming faster than [more…]

From October, Scott Pelley’s interview with an ex-spymaster about how China hacks the United States. From August, Norah O’Donnell’s report on China expanding its spying [more…]

The Dutch are known for their tulips, windmills, cheese and bikes. Their comedy? Not so much. Or so it was thought. After this 60 Minutes [more…]

At 13, Alysa Liu became the youngest U.S. women’s figure skating champion in history. A few years later, she stunned the sport by walking away. [more…]

Mount Everest has never been more commercialized. Almost 500 climbing permits have been issued this season. #mounteverest #sherpa #nepal Source

Imagine carrying 100-pound loads up Everest. That’s the job of porters. #mounteverest #sherpa Source

Commercial expeditions have transformed Everest into high-altitude luxury. Some climbers pay up to $180,000 for premium packages that include private chefs, a movie theatre, and [more…]

Inside a 600-year-old Buddhist monastery, 60 Minutes’ Cecilia Vega and her guide, mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa, receive a blessing for safety. #mounteverest #sherpa #everest Source

In 2002, 60 Minutes interviewed President Hugo Chávez about his rise to power, the coup that ousted him, and his return to power in Venezuela. [more…]