mountain climbing
'Insurmountable' Finally Gives Us Video Game Mountains Worth Climbing
A procedurally-generated mountaineering game captures the majesty and satisfying minutiae of climbing expeditions.
11 People Died Climbing Everest This Year. Is Traffic to Blame?
An American climber is the latest to die climbing the world's most famous peak.
There Are So Many Climbers on Everest That Two People Died in a Traffic Jam
They were trying to take advantage of the small window of good weather this season.
An Australian Just Became the First Paraplegic to Reach Everest Base Camp
Scott Doolan, 28, was paralysed from the waist down as a teenager.
What to Eat When You're Climbing Everest
"The thing about kerosene is, if you drink it you start burping and you get the runs. "
What to Eat When You're Climbing Everest
"The thing about kerosene is, if you drink it you start burping and you get the runs. "
These Young Women Climbed One Of Afghanistan's Highest Peaks To Combat Sexism
Watch as activists summit a 19,000-foot mountain in a historic climb to defy sexist attitudes.
The Fittest People in the World Rarely Break a Sweat
What Nepali Sherpas are teaching researchers about exercise science.
On the Matterhorn, Air Zermatt Can Be the Difference Between Life and Death
The Matterhorn is hugely popular with skiers and climbers, but this beautiful mountain can also be deadly. We spent some time with Air Zermatt, a rescue team dedicated to saving lives on 'the Horn'.
Saray Khumalo Takes on Everest
"I don't need a man to climb a mountain," says Khumalo, who hopes to become the first black African woman to summit the world's highest peak.
Climbing a Volcano with Bismack Biyombo
Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo sits at the base of an active volcano. We went with Bismack Biyombo as he made the 5 hour trek to the top of the mountain, to experience the raw power and beauty of his native country.
Climbing a Volcano with Bismack Biyombo
Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo sits at the base of an active volcano. We went with Bismack Biyombo as he made the 5 hour trek to the top of the mountain, to experience the raw power and beauty of his native country.