Climbing a mountain is a journey not only of physical endurance, but also of profound personal and collective growth. Whether scaling the world’s highest peaks or undertaking a multi-day trek, these ...

The Himalaya, the highest mountain range in the world, was formed 50 million years ago. The brilliant peaks stretch across five countries: Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, and Pakistan. The range is home ...

By Contributing Writer, Faculty member and Diversity & Inclusion Manager at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) On ...

In principle, the mountaineer’s work is simple: “To win the game he has first to reach the mountain’s summit,” said George Mallory, who took part in Britain’s first three attempts on Everest in the ...

Mount Everest is 29,032 feet tall, and every year, hundreds attempt to climb it. Its fatality rate is 1%. Here are five ...

Mountain exploration can keep a person busy for a lifetime. You could spend years cutting your teeth on local routes or ...

The rise of low-cost mountain expedition operators is at least partially to blame for Mount Everest’s deadliest climbing season in recent memory, according to a noted climbing expert. Mount Everest ...

Exposed on the world’s tallest peaks with a small crew, photographer Bryce Brown captures the more harrowing side of mountaineering — and its beauty. When asked how long he’s been a professional ...

CIA and Indian mission to install a plutonium-powered spy device on Nanda Devi failed due to severe weather. The device, ...

At 11:30 on 30 September 2012 Luca Macchetto reached the summit of Manaslu (8163m); this is the end of the Mountain Kingdom expedition to Manaslu which on 23/09/2012 was struck by an avalanche that ...