Our guide to the best mountaineering books of all time picks out 10 seminal works that have informed and inspired generations ...

The legendary climber will attempt a new route on Nanga Parbat in June, then come December-January, do 'real winter firsts' ...

At the top of the world, there is a sea—the remains of one, at least. The summit rocks of Mount Everest, the highest ...

A team of researchers is making final preparations for a trip to Mount Everest next month to explore why the ice of one of the mountain’s most iconic glaciers is so close to the melting point.

How do you celebrate a legend of the cold-weather scene hitting middle age? You dust it off, pat it on the back, and barely ...

The breathtaking footage, captured by Sakhawat Ali, a gamekeeper and photography enthusiast from Pakistan, shows not one, but four snow leopards in their natural habitat.

Footage of four, rarely-seen snow leopards clambering up snowy cliffs in northern Pakistan has created a frenzy of excitement among conservationists.

Though Jason Clarke and Jake Gyllenhaal lead an A-list cast in Everest, the real star of the 2015 movie is the mountain ...

He will become the first South African to reach the summit of the Annapurna, which should be between April 20 and 25, weather permitting.

Sherpa Café in Crested Butte held a celebration last week to welcome the “Year of the Snake” in Nepalese, Indian and Tibetan cultures. With a feast of Nepalese and Tibetan food, the café closed to ...

Avalanches and landslides are a common threat in the higher reaches of the Himalayas, particularly during winter months. Experts also point to climate change as a factor in the increasing ...