Update, May 28: Shrestha reached Mount Everest’s summit for the third time on Saturday, May 25. Original story, May 21: Nepali mountaineer Purnima Shrestha reached the summit of Mount Everest on ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and bring more balance ...

Tulsi Rauniyar is a journalist and photographer based in Kathmandu, Nepal. She brings a fresh perspective to her coverage of environmental and humanitarian issues. Her writing has appeared in Foreign ...

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When climbing huge mountains, height and difficulty don't always go hand in hand, mountaineers say. Mt. Everest may be the world's highest peak, but it's easier to summit than other smaller mountains, ...

Mt. Everest is the world's tallest peak. But some mountaineers, like Garrett Madison, say it isn't the hardest to climb. Hundreds of people summit Mt. Everest each year, and you don't need to be an ...

After several hours playing through an exclusive, hands-on demo of Cairn, the upcoming climbing-survival sim, we were riveted ...

Mount Rainier, the 14,410 ft. iconic stratovolcano in Washington State, offers climbers a range of diverse and challenging routes. These routes vary in difficulty, length, and scenery, making Mount ...