Mount Everest is 29,032 feet tall, and every year, hundreds attempt to climb it. Its fatality rate is 1%. Here are five ...

KATHMANDU: The world’s second highest mountain has witnessed a huge crowd of climbers standing on its summit in a single day after at least 31 climbers successfully climbed Mt K2 (8,611 m) this ...

This mountain may not be as high or as famous as Everest, but it's a riskier endeavor requiring a higher level of skill and ...

At the end of July, Ang D Sherpa, the owner of Sonoma Taxi, flew back to his home in Nepal and embarked on a major adventure: summiting K2 alongside three of his brothers. After nearly 40 days, they ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Sherpa guide who climbed the world's 14 tallest mountains in record time is eyeing another record, looking to become the youngest person to scale all those peaks twice.

After a bone-shaking ride through the saw-toothed peaks of northern Pakistan, we find that floodwaters have wiped away the road ahead. Fortunately, Rashid, our driver, spots another Jeep across the ...

Eleven people are feared dead on K2, the world's second-highest mountain. Two Dutch climbers have been rescued by helicopter, while an Italian awaits evacuation. Professional mountaineer Ed Viesturs, ...