Climbing expeditions will soon launch into the Himalayas to prepare for their bids on 8,000-meter peaks – the highest mountains in the world. By early May, the Jetstream will make its annual ...

Memorials and the Himalayas / John Waechter The history of climbing this giant traces back to the early 20th century. Sir George Mallory, remembered for his daring expeditions in the 1920s ...

An unsupported attempt on Makalu and an 83-year-old on I are two of the more unusual Himalayan expeditions this spring.

Everest and other Himalayan peaks. The trek from Lukla to Everest Basecamp covers approximately 40 miles. Climbers take this portion of the climb slowly, typically 10-14 days, to begin the ...

This is the story of early expeditions to British Columbia's Mount Waddington, known as the Mystery Mountain because of its ...

Green has broken 26 bones in his body, most of them from ice climbing. He picked up the sport when he was 16 years old, and ...

On June 03, 2025, it will be 75 years since the first successful ascent of Annapurna – the first 8000er ever to be summited ...

JAIPUR: The Thar in Rajasthan stretches duney and dry. Summer temperatures climb to a blistering 49°C. But the desert is ...

Ridgway resident trades mountaineering career to become conflict journalist. His film on Ukraine premiered last month in ...

The devices will be used to airlift heavy, dangerous loads normally carried by mountain guides. They might even deliver a hot ...