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

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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.

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE). Shares have added about 8.7% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Mount Everest’s Xenon-Gas Controversy Will Last Forever© Photo Illustration by The Atlantic; Source: Zzvet / Getty; Ida Setyorini / Getty; Zheng Huansong / Xinhua / Getty ...

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

A group of British climbers have sparked a fierce debate after they reached the summit of Mount Everest in less than a week, crediting xenon gas as their secret weapon to acclimatize much quicker ...

Four British climbers made it from London to the peak in under five days after preparations that included inhaling xenon gas.

Climbers using xenon gas reached the summit of Everest in under five days but critics say the shortcut could lead to dangerous overcrowding and undermine the spirit of mountaineering.

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?