Five German Mountaineers Die in Northern Italy After Being Hit by Avalanche
Five German mountaineers died after being hit by an avalanche in South Tyrol, in northern Italy, rescuers said on Sunday.
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Monster Blizzard Traps Hundreds of Climbers on Mount Everest
A huge blizzard swept the slopes of Mount Everest over the weekend, trapping hundreds of climbers and forcing rescue workers to conduct high-altitude evacuations.
REPORT: Olympic Champ Laura Dahlmeier Dies in Climbing Accident in Pakistan
Laura Dahlmeier, a German Olympic biathlon champion, has died in a tragic mountain climbing accident in Pakistan. She was 31 years old.
Nepal Requires Tracking Chips for Mount Everest Climbers
The government of Nepal is requiring everyone who climbs Mount Everest to carry a tracking chip for safety and verification.
Colorado ‘Free Solo’ Rock Climber Plunges 500 Feet to Her Death
A 26-year-old woman died after falling several hundred feet while free solo climbing in Colorado on Sunday.
PHOTOS – Veteran Becomes First Double Above-Knee Amputee to Summit Mt. Everest: ‘Anything Is Possible’
A British Army veteran on Friday became the first double above-knee amputee to summit Mount Everest, an accomplishment that is inspiring others.
Hiker Plunges to Death from Mountain’s Summit While Taking Pictures with Wife: ‘A Terrible Tragedy’
A man enjoying a hike with his wife died after he fell from the summit of a New Hampshire mountain on Saturday morning.
PHOTOS: Camera Left in Yukon by Famed Explorer Spotted After 85 Years
Two famed mountaineers were exploring Canada’s icy Yukon region in 1937 when they had to quickly leave their gear behind.
WATCH — Eight-Year-Old Becomes Youngest to Climb El Capitan: ‘Epic Adventure with My Dad’
An eight-year-old boy has become the youngest person to summit El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, according to his father who made the journey with him.
WATCH: New York State Police Airlift Injured Hiker in Adirondacks
New York State Police airlifted an injured hiker off of Crane Mountain in the Adirondacks on the afternoon of September 11.
VIDEO – Cancer Survivor Climbs Mount Everest with Her Mother: ‘I’m a Lucky Mom’
Mount Everest is the most intense test for mountain climbers, but a mom and daughter from Oklahoma have already taken on a much harder challenge and won.
China Demands More Regulation to Stop ‘Chaos’ on Mount Everest
The communist regime of China, which controls the north face of Mount Everest, used its Xinhua news arm to call for more regulation on Nepal’s side of the mountain on Tuesday, citing the “chaos” triggered by Kathmandu offering too many permits to climb for a higher death toll and growing litter problem on the world’s tallest mountain.
