Richard Steinwinkler, an experienced mountaineer and a member of the Adventure Club of Europe, was climbing in the Himalayas ...

Official data shows that since 1953’s Hillary-Norgay summit, around 9,000 mountaineers have successfully scaled Mt Everest ...

A former Royal Marine is attempting to complete the world’s longest triathlon which he started in the UK and will finish at ...

Ang Dawa Sherpa nearly perished on his first Everest climb because he wasn’t prepared; then he went to school in Nepal for a mountain guide degree. After moving to the US, he wasn’t surprised to find ...

One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world's highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd ...

Do you think Edmund Hillary was passionate about climbing Mt. Everest? How about Chuck Yeager? Could he have accomplished all he did without passion? In fact, is it possible for ...

On May 29, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and climbing companion Tenzing Norgay became the first to scale the summit of Mount Everest. It took the two men 15 hours to reach the top. They got to enjoy the ...

Sir Edmund Hillary's daughter Sarah Hillary is setting out to conquer Everest in her own way. Photo / Amalia Osborne She’s internationally renowned for her work as an art conservator ...