Those hoping to summit the mountain typically tackle it over two days, as opposed to the roughly two months you’d need to climb Everest ... the last hielero (ice merchant) of Chimborazo.

Nima Rinji Sherpa’s ears are still tinged black from wind chill, an occupational hazard of climbing to heights where humans ...

What drives a person to climb dry rock faces with ice gear? The answer is simple: the desire for ice. Dry-tooling is the name of this mountain-sport discipline that seems strange to the uninitiated.

Aconcagua Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western and southern hemispheres and the tallest peak outside of Asia, rises to 22,841 feet (6,961 meters). As ...

A leading Slovak mountain climber has died while descending a 7,234m (23,730ft) peak in Nepal, after completing the rare feat ...

While there is no replacement for learning how to climb from an in-person instructor, reading informational books can supplement your hands-on learning experien ...

During winter months many climbers turn their attention to ice climbing. Words such as verglas ... Notes: The information published here is not complete. Please refer to the Mountain Guides' technical ...

Once among the jumbled ice blocks, we moved quickly ... What about the brutally cold moments of panic that set in when we'd climb into the mountain's shadow, and the temperature would suddenly ...

The best climbing documentaries of all time, from Free Solo to Mountain Queen - These nerve-shredding films shine a light on ...

With jaw-dropping free big wall ascents and a life packed with adrenaline and adventure, climber Tommy Caldwell has had a ...

Climbing season is coming to end as winter approaches the Himalaya. Climbs underway to Ama Dablam, Island Peak and Loboche ...

The film charts the rise of passionate climbers who created St. Boniface’s 60-foot ice tower, and the community that rose up ...