Annapurna, the 10th highest peak in the world, is popular to climb in early spring but has proven difficult because of gaping ...

Independent climbers hoping to summit Nepal's 8,000m peaks without supplementary oxygen or Sherpa support can relax. They're ...

By the age of 17, she had successfully climbed notable north faces, including the Grandes Jorasses and the Matterhorn. Her rebellion and resilience allowed her to stand out in the male-dominated ...

The ban against unsupported climbers on Mount Everest and other 8,000m peaks will not commence until after the bulk of the ...

■Support for famous mountaineers By providing weather forecasts, Inokuma supports Hirotaka Takeuchi, who became the first Japanese mountaineer to conquer all fourteen 8,000+ meter peaks with a ...