A pair of friends from Lovell decided to travel to Mount Everest on a whim, and ended up summiting a nearby 20,000-foot peak.

Filmmaker Siddharth Kak gives a behind-the-scenes view of India’s 1984 expedition in his new book, ‘A Fire Over Mount Everest ...

Glacial ice has sealed the gateway to Everest’s summit, keeping hundreds of climbers from reaching the top. “Icefall doctors” ...

"It is an act of worship just to sit and look at high mountains," Sir Edmund Hilary once said. But some people are hard to ...

It’s been 30 years since Jon Krakauer survived one of the worst disasters on Mount Everest. But every spring, when climbing ...

A massive block of ice has closed the ascent path of Mount Everest as climbing season begins. Here is what could happen.

Howard Somervell was Mallory's closest friend on the mountain during the groundbreaking first ascents of Everest, taking part ...

If mountains are your calling, the story you need to know about is definitely that of Lhakpa Sherpa. Lhakpa, often referred ...

Oxfordshire-based Tim Batstone, 67, aims to become the second-oldest British climber to summit the world’s highest peak.

SEATTLE — The celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died. He was 97. Whittaker, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer ...

Whittaker died at his home in Port Townsend, Washington, The New York Times reported. His death was confirmed by his son, Leif, according to the newspaper. Whittaker also served as the first full-time ...