There's a particular kind of stillness in the idea of a summit so high that the air itself can't sustain human life. The ...

Hundreds of climbers were seen queueing at over 28,000ft above sea level.

Two Americans and a Canadian were climbing Aoraki/Mount Cook before failing to show up to a prearranged flight on Monday. By John Yoon Three mountaineers from the United States and Canada were ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you were totally ignorant of England’s geography and new to its national parks, you’d probably first head for the Peak District ...

Google Maps’ Street View is becoming less and less about photographing the road to grandma’s house and more about getting you off the road entirely. The tech giant’s latest project, unveiled today, ...

A woman has become the first from America to reach the summit of all 14 of the world’s tallest mountains. Tracee Metcalfe, 50, from Vail, Colorado, completed the feat on Friday by climbing 26,335ft / ...

A view of Mount Rainier near a calm lake. There’s a common saying in western Washington: “The mountain is out.” The mountain in question is Mount Rainier. Also known as Mount Tacoma, this hulking ...

Kathmandu — An 18-year-old Nepali mountaineer on Wednesday broke the record for the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter (26,246-foot) peaks, his team said. Nima Rinji Sherpa ...

Three climbers were confirmed dead after falling more than 18,000 feet from America’s tallest mountain. A fourth is in critical condition. “It is with the deepest sadness that we announce that three ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

American Climber Among Two Dead After Fall From New Zealand's Highest Mountain (Reuters) -The bodies of two climbers, including one from the U.S., have been recovered after the pair fell to their ...