Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador could be considered higher than Everest by one measure. But it’s way more within reach — ...

While she waited for her second shot at North America’s tallest peak, she set her sights on South America. Aconcagua, in the Andes, is only climbable in December and January — summertime in ...

Alumni Scott Lehmann, ’12 & G-’15, and Shayna Unger, ’14 & G-’17, reached the top of Manaslu, the world’s eighth highest peak ...

The Singaporean, who summited Mount Everest thrice, has also climbed mountains in over 30 countries and territories. Read ...

These peaks are some of the tallest in the world, excluding those in the Himalayas, and offer breathtaking views and ...

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Throughout history, only 12 people have managed to complete the Explorer’s Grand Slam. Patrick Belton wants to be the fifth — ...

Prior to Manaslu, Andrews ran dozens of trails above 16,000 feet in the Himalayas. His FKT on Manaslu was his second attempt ...

Located in Denali National Park, it is also the third most isolated peak on Earth, following Mount Everest and Aconcagua. It needs to be noted that the mountain’s height remains a topic of ...

Eva Steinwald was still conquering her fear of heights. In the last two years, she has summited the tallest mountains in North and South America.

Renowned as one of the driest places on the planet outside of the polar regions, this desert owes its extreme dryness to its ...