The world's highest mountain is buckling under the weight of its popularity. Thankfully, a few organizations have stepped in ...

There are few sights in the entire world–few iconic horizons–that can make you stop in your tracks and struggle for words.

Members of a CrossFit group have 'stepped' their way to the height of the world's tallest mountain in memory of a young girl ...

Metcalfe, a 50-year-old doctor from Colorado, recently became the first American woman to ascend all 14 mountains above 8,000 ...

Lhakpa Sherpa has reached many heights in her life, including reaching the summit of Mount Everest a record 10 times. She has also experienced the lowest of the lows as a domestic abuse survivor.

Last week’s announcement that a boot and partial remains believed to belong to the British explorer Sandy Irvine had been found on Mount Everest by a National Geographic documentary crew supercharged ...

In June of 1924, mountaineers George Mallory and Andrew Comyn “Sandy” Irvine disappeared during an attempt to be the first people to summit Mount Everest. While Mallory’s remains were ...

The intense physiological difficulties attending the attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, were described to members of the Royal Geographical Society by Major ...

It’s an extreme adventure playground that is there for the conquering – but increasingly there are distressing stories of overcrowding at the summit, pollution across the ranges and locals who ...

In April, Steinwald will return to Nepal to try to summit Mount Everest. At just more than 29,000 feet, it’s the tallest peak on the planet. In recent years, guided treks on the mountain have ...

Iconic Mount Fuji Mount Fuji, Japan's highest and most iconic peak stands 12,389 feet. Climbing the statuesque mountain presents a unique adventure blending a p ...

You may already know everything there is to know about the tragedy on Everest in 1996. But this footage from shortly after is ...