Some alpinists scoffed at a German climber's quest to ascend Mount Everest in winter. Now he's closer than ever to reaching ...
A massive earthquake, followed by aftershocks, hit the Nepal-China border area on Tuesday morning, killing dozens. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake measured 7.1 magnitude and ...
If you imagine the summit of Mount Everest, you might picture a quiet, snowy peak far from civilisation. But a striking photo, taken by mountaineer Nirmal Purja, shows how the reality can be a lot ...
Mount Everest stands at 29,032 feet, the highest point on Earth. It’s a symbol of human dreams and goals. Since 1953, about 4 ...
May 31, 2021 - Mountaineers lined up on a slope during their ascent to summit of Mount Everest (8,848.86-meters) in Nepal. (Photo by LAKPA SHERPA/AFP via Getty Images) Let's put it into perspective.
The successful ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen is one of the great sagas of the 20th century. In addition to being a triumph of the human spirit, it raises some of the most ...
Jost Kobusch during one of his Everest winter solo attempts. Photo: Jost Kobusch Between 1950 and 1964, all 14 of the 8,000'ers were climbed for the first time. But none of those came in winter.