climbers
Uluru closed to climbers after crowds make final ascent
World
October 25, 2019
Uluru closed to climbers after crowds make final ascent
Australia’s Uluru was permanently closed to climbers Friday evening to meet the wishes of Aboriginal people who hold the red…
US climber becomes 11th Everest fatality
World
May 28, 2019
US climber becomes 11th Everest fatality
A US climber has died after descending from Everest, officials said Tuesday, taking this season’s toll to 11 including several…
Everest braces for record year amid overcrowding fears
World
May 11, 2019
Everest braces for record year amid overcrowding fears
The tented city at the foot of Mount Everest is bustling as mountaineers brace for potentially the busiest year yet…
5 climbers die in Austrian Alps; rescue seeks 6th person
World
August 27, 2017
5 climbers die in Austrian Alps; rescue seeks 6th person
The Austrian Red Cross says five mountain climbers have died in the Austrian Alps. The head of rescue services Anton…