Mont Blanc Iconic and historic Mont Blanc dominates the Alps near Chamonix. Mont Blanc, whose name translates to 'White Mountain,' straddles the French Italian ...

Preparing to Climb Mt. Rainier Whether a first-time climber, or a seasoned veteran, preparation for this the Mt. Rainier journey begins now. The actual climbing ...

Climbing Mt. Everest is an undeniably ambitious achievement. If this is an undertaking you wish to accomplish, here is our guide to help you prepare.

Karl Egloff of Ecuador has run from Aconcagua Base Camp to the main and south summits and back in 8 hrs 49 min. He is ...

Ueli Steck’s warm character, insatiable drive and astonishing climbs made him one of the greatest climbers and mountaineers of the modern era ...

Under the revised regulations, the royalty fee for foreign climbers attempting to climb Mt Everest from the south route in the spring season (March-May) has increased from USD 11,000 to USD 15,000 ...

Between April and June 2025, Yeung will attempt to summit Everest’s North Side, a daunting route known for its extreme conditions and technical difficulty. But beyond the physical challenge ...

For those who can afford the $1,000 price tag, helicopters reduce the two-week-long trek to Everest base camp to just a day — depriving Nepalis along the overland route of a key source of revenue.

Nepal has sharply increased the climbing permit fees for Qomolangma, which is also known as Mount Everest in the West, and introduced a slew of measures aimed at controlling garbage pollution and ...

An LNG carrier controlled by Oman’s Asyad Shipping Co has made a return voyage through the Suez Canal and Red Sea after its ...

The plan for Hoedl is to arrive in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, on March 8 while the rest of his team of seven men and ...

Fresh from the Himalayas, Brit Kenton Cool stands in his garage in the British Cotswolds stowing away climbing gear: a bright ...