Jon Reiter, a Kenwood contractor, and his Australian climbing partner, Marcus Bridle, were climbing above 20,000 feet on Mount Everest early Friday when an avalanche swept down the climbing route, ...

In May 1996, eight climbers died on the harsh slopes of Mt. Everest when a ferocious storm blew in without warning. The events captivated the world in numerous newspaper and magazine articles, and ...

The rescue of an experienced mountaineer has been called off in Kyrgyzstan nearly two weeks after Natasha Nagovitsina, 47, broke her leg not far from the summit of the country’s tallest mountain, ...

The late summer climbing season on K2 has come to a close, marked by tragedy, death, challenging climbing conditions, and a few successful summits. The Karakorum region, home to K2 and other ...

The resurgence of Everest on Netflix has reminded the collective of the devastating events that inspired the 2015 movie. It’s an intense retelling that tugs at the heartstrings due to the loss of ...

Mountain Madness lost two owners to climbing disasters. Its new chief wants this struggling outfit to finally shape up. Mark Gunlogson, president and owner of Seattle adventure travel operator ...