Junko Tabei's summit of Everest on May 16, 1975 was not her hardest battle. It took her a lifetime to be acknowledged as a true pioneer.

We take a look at when the best time to climb Everest is, why it is that the climbing window is so short and why summer and ...

Four ex-military friends are planning to summit Everest without the usual lengthy acclimitization period, relying on ...

Fancy climbing the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest? You'll have to overcome some of these obstacles on your way ...

Despite the extraordinary feats of Tabei and many other adventurous women, sexism and misogyny in mountaineering have persisted for decades.

Mount Everest climbs hit record highs 70 years after the first ascent, raising concerns over overcrowding, safety and environmental impact.

Historically, men have dominated the public record in mountaineering. In the last few years, the 70th anniversary of the ...