American mountaineer Shelley Johannesen, 53, had just stood on the summit of the world's fifth-highest peak. On the descent, ...

What starts as an ambitious mountain challenge quickly turns into one of the most dangerous and psychologically exhausting experiences he’s ever faced. Alone on the Matterhorn — one of the deadliest ...

An Indonesian guide involved in the Mount Dukono tragedy denies ignoring climbing restrictions, apologising for the deaths of ...

Last month Bruce Miller, of Boulder, fulfilled a childhood dream by climbing the tallest alpine wall in the Alps: the fearsome north face of The Eiger (13,015 feet), in Switzerland.

He wrote a controversial book about a deadly disaster. It became a massive hit. Now he wishes it all would go away.

"I am just fortunate to have the mobility that I do, and I want to take advantage of that while I still can," Mandy Horvath ...

A climbing accident in Colorado shows how small mistakes and miscommunication can lead to serious consequences in the backcountry.

Perhaps Everest merely exaggerates something that already exists in sport. The pursuit of prestige has always had the power ...

In May 1996, a blizzard struck as multiple climbing teams were attempting to summit Mount Everest. Eight climbers were lost.

Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia kills three hikers, including two Singaporeans, who authorities say entered a restricted ...