mountain climbing
American mountaineer dies during climb to Mount Everest
World
May 3, 2023
American mountaineer dies during climb to Mount Everest
Nepal CNN — A US climber has died on his way to scale Mount Everest on Monday, according to an…
Storms kill 12 climbers in Iran, capsized ship crew missing in Gulf
Middle East
December 28, 2020
Storms kill 12 climbers in Iran, capsized ship crew missing in Gulf
DUBAI (Reuters) – Heavy snowfall has killed 12 climbers in mountains north of Iran’s capital, Tehran, while rough waters capsized…
Nepal marks 1st Everest ascent amid debate over permits
World
May 29, 2019
Nepal marks 1st Everest ascent amid debate over permits
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal commemorated the anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest on Wednesday amid a climbing…
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…
Malaysian climber rescued from Mount Annapurna in Nepal
World
April 26, 2019
Malaysian climber rescued from Mount Annapurna in Nepal
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A rescue helicopter plucked a Malaysian climber from Mount Annapurna in west Nepal on Friday, where he…
Britons, Mexican first foreigners atop Everest since disasters
Life & Style
May 12, 2016
Britons, Mexican first foreigners atop Everest since disasters
Two Britons and a Mexican have become the first foreigners to climb Mount Everest from the Nepali side since disasters…
Right to Climb: Special-needs charity aims for the summit
Life & Style
August 16, 2010
Right to Climb: Special-needs charity aims for the summit
Out of breath, out of reach, and out of their minds, a group of daredevil climbers will journey up Mount…