Mountain journalist Yukio Kondo, who is a friend of the two climbers, said, “Hiraide considered this climb his biggest challenge.” Kondo added that K2’s route is steep and avalanche prone ...

Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range. We look into its climbing history, spotlighting the pioneers who ...

Police Scotland sought the assistance of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team (LMRT) to assist after a 22-year-old man - who was ...

Charging 600 yuan ($83) for daytime climbs and 700 yuan for nighttime hikes, Chen and his climbing companions assist tourists ...