Mount Vinson, Antarctica Climbers enjoy great success on Mount Vinson this season. The Antarctic summer runs from November ...

In 2024, Monday became the second Aggie to summit Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak. The first Aggie was Paul Obert, Class of 1973, who climbed the 29,032-foot peak on May 30, 2003 ...

Nepal has officially banned solo expeditions to all mountains above 8000 meters including Mount Everest by amending its mountaineering regulations according ...

As of September, everyone on the mountain must be accompanied by an expert guide, improving safety but potentially ...

Filipinos will once again climb greater feats. Mountaineers Elaine Jhon “Jeno” Panganiban and Miguel Mapalad are set to make ...

The autumn climbing season, from September to November, will see an increase in permit fees from US$5,500 (RM24,070) to ...

Rising Prices, New Rules on Mount Everest The allure of climbing Mount Everest, since the first ascent in 1953, continues to escalate, resulting in overcrowding ...

Ngima Nuru Sherpa is small in stature, but he stands tall in the annals of Mount Everest. The 5-foot-7, 150-pound native of Nepal’s Khumbu region has reached the summit of the world’s tallest ...

The Tallest Mountain on Earth Mount Everest proudly stands as the tallest mountain in the world, towering at an incredible ...

Johann Peries has reached the summit of Mount Vinson, the highest mountain in Antarctica at 4,892 metres, to become the first ...