When you think about the world’s highest mountains, Mount Everest probably comes to mind first. The planet’s roof is actually ...

The highest mountains in the world have a unique allure. A journey just to catch glimpses of these mysterious, remote, savage giants is the trip of a lifetime for many and, for mountaineers, they’re ...

The summit of Mount Everest. Mount Everest is astoundingly tall at 29,032 feet above sea level, besting its Himalayan neighbors by hundreds of feet. But the world’s tallest peak is still growing, ...

The Himalayas' massive heights result from a unique combination of geologic factors. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Mount ...

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

"He reached the summit this morning. He had trained well and I was confident he would do it," his father Tashi Sherpa told AFP. Summiting all 14 "eight-thousanders" is considered the peak of ...

At least nine people have died in two separate incidents in just a few days. For local sources, “it will take time” to ...

Alex Pancoe, who famously climbed the highest peaks on seven continents and raised thousands for charity, has died during a climb in the Himalayas. According to family members, Pancoe, 39, was ...

Home to eight of the world’s ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest, Nepal attracts hundreds of climbers and trekkers every year. But avalanches remain one of the deadliest hazards on its slopes.