Twin brothers are climbing a mountain in the Himalayas, one dressed in modern clothing, the other in a replica outfit worn and kit used by British explorers George Mallory and Andrew Comyn Sandy ...

Nepal's mountains including Everest have long drawn climbers from across the world, but a growing community is exploring ...

Climbing season in the Himalayas predominately takes place just twice per year when the Jetstream subsides above the Himalayan sky. The Himalaya, the highest mountain range in the world, stretches ...

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Climbers from around the world will soon complete their Mt. Everest preparations, and their expeditions will depart for Base Camp. The exciting spring climbing season begins with excitement and ...

An American climber along with her British climbing partner have been rescued at an altitude of more than 20,000 feet after becoming stranded in the Himalayas for three days. American Michelle Dvorak ...

Clear skies, calm winds, and sweeping views of Himalayan peaks — this postcard image has long defined autumn climbing in the ...

Unpredictable, intense and longer monsoons are encroaching into autumn, turning it into a deadly season.

The seventh highest mountain in the world, 26,788 foot Dhaulagiri, has claimed the lives of five Russian mountaineers. It appears the fallen climbers slipped from the icy slopes of Dhaulagiri while ...

The recent death of former biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier during a mountaineering expedition has reignited debate over whether – and under what conditions – bodies can be recovered from remote, ...