For climbers, Mount Cook offers an exhilarating challenge characterized by technical difficulty, unpredictable weather, and breathtaking alpine scenery. The climbing season typically runs from ...

Mount Cook is an impressive peak on the west coast of New Zealand's Southern Island. There is no easy route to its summit, ...

New Zealand’s only full-time alpine rescue team operates in some of the highest and most challenging environments possible.

The hill climb, scheduled this year for July 28, starts in Idaho Springs and grinds for 28 miles to the summit of Mount Evans on the highest paved road in North America, gaining 7,000 feet of ...

It also contains technical information on equipment, book and video reviews, expert advice, mountain photos, and sport climbing competitions. Disclaimer: all outdoor activities are dangerous. While ...