Perhaps it was hubris for Rocky Mountain National Park’s founders to name this alpine reserve as if it was the ne plus ultra of a 3,000-mile-long mountain range. Then again, ask anyone to picture the ...

Sherpas face many dangers in the mountains and are beginning to tell their side of the story. Are there ways to make their ...

Kami Rita has been scaling the world's tallest mountain since 1994. He reaches the summit nearly every year—and sometimes ...

According to Nepal's Department of Mountaineering, 468 foreign climbers from 57 countries were given permits to climb Everest ...

Mount Everest has suffered "traffic jams" this month, as climbers battled harsh weather to make it to the summit.

Alpine Rescue Team is presenting a fun, jam-packed Safety Fair on Saturday, October 15, from noon to 5:00 PM at their rescue headquarters, 28802 Rainbow Hill Rd., by the Evergreen ...

Highland Park native Alex Pancoe, who made headlines for his mountain climbing and fundraising as a cancer survivor, died Sunday climbing the fifth-highest mountain in the world, leaving his young ...

GoPro Mountain Games organizers and USA Climbing announced Wednesday that Olympic athletes have signed up to compete in the debut speed climbing competitions at this year’s event June 5-8.

GoPro Mountain Games organizers and USA Climbing announced Wednesday that Olympic athletes have signed up to compete in the debut speed climbing competitions at this year’s event June 5-8. These new ...

But if you’re new to outdoor climbing, there are some basics to keep in mind to keep ... and people spend years getting certified by the American Mountain Guides Association to lead classes ...