Nepal, the landlocked Himalayan country settled between China and India, is regularly hailed as the extreme goal for t ...

A former Royal Marine has reached the summit of Mount Everest after swimming, cycling and running more than 8,000 miles.

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

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.

Mountaineer and endurance athlete, Tyler Andrews, took off yesterday from Mt. Everest base camp in an attempt to break the round-trip speed record to the summit ...

Elite mountaineer, skier, certified mountain guide, and entrepreneur Adrian Ballinger tackles big mountains and challenges.

It tells the story of the series of events that occurred on May 10 and 11, 1996, which led to eight climbers dying on Everest ...

In his latest dispatch, our Everest reporter explains the crucial work done by rope-fixing teams. Plus, one climber’s global ...

Fueled by hometown pride and a coach’s early influence, the 62-year-old has turned thousands of miles and sky-high summits ...

Chief Scott is the longest serving police chief in the city's history. He is leaving to lead the new LA Metro Police ...

Alex Pancoe, a 39-year-old American who previously survived a brain tumor, has died during a climbing expedition of Nepal’s ...