May 29 1953 is arguably the most important date in mountaineering history. At around 11:30am, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary became the first people to stand on the summit of ...

Climbing Mount Everest is a costly endeavor, with standard guided expeditions ranging from USD 35,000 to USD 75,000, encompassing permits, Sherpa support, gear, and logistics. The mountain is still ...

NEW DELHI – British mountaineer Kenton Cool has scaled new heights — once again — by reaching the summit of Mount Everest for a record-breaking 19th time as a non-Sherpa climber. The 51-year-old ...

Mountaineer Karl Egloff will enter Everest’s death zone without supplemental oxygen as he attempts to set the record time to ...

Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker both 'possessed great mountain judgment' but when they set out up the world's highest mountain ...

May 18 was a busy day on Mount Everest. According to ExplorersWeb, an estimated 135 climbers reached the summit of Everest, 29,029 feet. Several more teams moved for the summit today, hoping to reach ...

Mountains represent more than just beauty and grandeur. Their magnanimous presence often hides unspeakable dangers and the sting of natural laws. Humanity has historically been obsessed with climbing ...

Mike Tobin tells PEOPLE he hopes his climb will inspire those who may be struggling with their mental health, especially first responders and veterans Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and ...