There is little doubt that mountain climbing is one of the most dangerous sports only true thrill seekers should attempt. However, you need to be more than an adrenaline junkie if you want to ...

that commercialisation has led to concerns over climbers' safety and the sometimes-laissez-faire approach to what is undoubtedly a very dangerous trek. "There is no rulebook to mountain climbing.

A towering 5,000 feet high, with more than 7,000 steps, Mount Tai, in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong, is known for turning legs to jelly for anyone game for scaling to the top.

Hundreds have died attempting to climb Mount Everest and a map has pinpointed the known locations of their bodies.

The season usually runs until early September. Shizuoka prefecture officials say it is very dangerous to climb the mountain during October through June because facilities hikers may need are not ...

An ice climber was injured Sunday in an avalanche on Cannon Mountain as recent heavy snows have raised the danger level for avalanches throughout the White Mountains.

A MAN has been rescued from Ireland’s tallest mountain after getting into difficulty while conditions were icy. The Kerry ...

Yamanashi Prefecture introduced the nation’s first mountain climbing restrictions this summer to prevent “bullet climbing,” dangerous attempts to ascend the mountain overnight without ...