Climbers trekking through a snowy slope heading to Mount Everest in the distance - Vixit/Shutterstock Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth. It stands at an incredible 29,032 feet and grows ...

There is little doubt that mountain climbing is one of the most dangerous sports only true thrill seekers should attempt. However, you need to be more than an adrenaline junkie if you want to properly ...

The recent death of a Kenyan mountaineer, Cheruiyot Kirui after nearly reaching the summit of Mount Everest highlights how dangerous mountain climbing can be. His death - one of several this year on ...

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The majority of guides who lead tourists up Mount Everest are Sherpas, an ethnic group. Some Sherpa guides predict that soon, no one from their community will work on the mountain anymore. They said ...

Two of the Austrian team members race against time and the 1936 German team in scaling the vertical rock face of the Eiger in "North Face," a mountain-climbing drama opening Friday at the Circle ...

One of the most dangerous climbs in Arizona: 'Suicide Direct' on Camelback Mountain Echo Canyon Trail is a steep climb on the side of Camelback Mountain. Those unprepared can end up stuck or worse. At ...

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