Above 26,000 feet, the ethical calculus shifts entirely. The bodies of the fallen become markers, grim reminders that in this ...

At the Bangla Mountaineering and Trekking Club (BMTC), climbers gathered on fixed days. Photos of expeditions from home and abroad were screened on a big screen. Participants learned about trekking ...

With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the winter climbing season in the Himalayas officially ends. The pristine mountain range will enjoy a respite from human ...

Three American climbers lay in the dark, sharing a custom-made sleeping bag on a portable ledge dangling from a massive cliff high in the Himalayas. They were anchored to the north face of Mount Jannu ...

Neil Harding and Tony Beech expect the fundraising climb up Mera Peak to take three weeks.

Rhett Evans climbs Mount Everest in May of 2024. For years, Olathe’s Rhett Evans had his sights set on climbing Mount Everest. But when he got to Nepal this spring — and got very sick with a parasite ...

Climbing expeditions will soon launch into the Himalayas to prepare for their bids on 8,000-meter peaks – the highest mountains in the world. By early May, the Jetstream will make its annual northern ...

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 ...