A dangerous climb is renewing the focus on Mount Rainier's extreme hazards.

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When most of us look out at the ocean, we see a mostly flat blue surface stretching to the horizon. It's easy to imagine the ...

Climbing Mount Vinson in Antarctica, part of the world's Seven Summits, is a goal for the most intrepid adventurer.

The “Roof of Africa” is the continent’s most climbed peak—which often means trekking in the company of crowds. These five climbs offer under-the-radar alternatives with challenging trails and wild ...

For 92 minutes on a clear Sunday morning in Taipei, thousands of spectators with jittery nerves stared upwards, while people across the world were glued to their screens, as famed climber Alex Honnold ...

"Highpointers" are people with a quirky goal: summiting the highest point in each of the 50 states, from Mr. McKinley in ...

These are places we may love to visit, but for Kílian Jornet, this is where he is most at home. Jornet, 38, is a professional ...

About 200 miles from Johannesburg, the Drakensberg region offers a breathtaking landscape of stark ridges and green valleys. About 200 miles from Johannesburg, the Drakensberg region offers a ...

The world’s highest-paid athletes are not just stars on the field — they are global brands. From football and basketball to boxing, golf, and Formula 1, these athletes earn massive money through a mix ...

A uniquely driven Central Washington University graduate joined some exclusive company last summer when he completed his six-year tour of the world’s highest peaks. Steve Stevens (’94) ascended to the ...