For remote alpine missions and long days in mixed conditions, the Black Diamond Alpine Pants are a capable contender. With ...

On February 16, after a close attempt three days earlier, Christina Lustenberger and Guillaume Pierrel skied the South Face ...

Jean-Christophe Lafaille was well-known for his bold, often solo ascents of 8,000m peaks. But his brilliant career ended on ...

Yudai Suzuki is one of those Japanese climbers who pursue excellence in modern exploratory alpinism by keeping an ...

TACOMA Wash.- Retired Navy Master Chief Steve Flemming is a bit of a mountain climber, physically and metaphorically. The Team US member is in ...

Mt Kilimanjaro, the Rwenzori Mountains and Mt Kenya are Africa’s three highest points. Here’s how to stand atop the world’s wildest land.

Nepal bans solo climbs on Mount Everest and all 8,000m peaks, enforcing stricter rules, higher fees, and eco-measures. Here’s what mountaineers must know before planning expeditions.

At 65 years old, Brett Martin never expected to find himself battling freezing temperatures and oxygen-starved air on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. But in January, he joined eight friends on a ...

Hiraide and Nakajima were climbing in so-called alpine style, using no oxygen tanks ... account that the two men had been waiting at base camp at the foot of the mountain for a weather window ...

Leavenworth, Washington, with its Bavarian-style buildings and mountain vistas, will make you feel like you’re walking ...

Shutterstock What to Expect from the Beartooth Highway Beartooth Highway belongs on any road trip bucket list. It takes you through some of America’s most stunning mountain landscapes, climbing almost ...