Belgian climber Sébastien Berthe has made the fourth free ascent of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite, USA. First ...

Monks have been seeking spiritual enlightenment at these sites on steep cliffs, inside caves and atop an extinct volcano for ...

On the 66th anniversary of the disputed first ascent of Cerro Torre in Patagonia by Cesare Maestri and Toni Egger, we examine ...

Rising mountain peaks and sharp rock formations cover the ocean floor, with corals, sponges, fish, and tons of sea creatures ...

Climbers need to sign in and out at the front of the Park Maintenance Building across from the Visitor Center. Climbing is only allowed in four canyons at the park. (Scott Anderson) ...

The cost of Everest climbing permits will rise 36% percent beginning this fall, but that news surprised no one. It was announced well in advance. The real uncertainty surrounds a new regulation ...

The already costly dream of conquering Mount Everest is going to get more expensive for mountaineers, as Nepal is planning to hike the permit fees for climbing the world's tallest peak by more ...

A heart-stopping moment as an ice climber loses his grip and takes a fall when an ice screw rips out mid climb. Yevhen Vahin, an experienced climber from Alberta, Canada, shared this intense ...

A peregrine falcon swooped low over the dirt roads leading to Apple Valley's Fairview Mountain Climbing Park as if to guide the climbing caravan to the trailhead. The park was particularly empty ...

But now, a group of climbers plan to completely conquer the world's tallest mountain in less time than you might spend on a trip to the seaside. Using controversial xenon gas therapy, these busy ...

Jan. 15 (UPI) --The U.S. Forest Service said rangers stationed in the California mountains came to the rescue of "a particularly unprepared Mount Shasta climber" -- a goose. The Forest Service's ...