In 1966, a small American team made the first ascent of Mount Vinson in Antarctica, battling deadly cold, storms, and isolation.

First time visiting Nepal? From fake guides to overpriced tours, travelers can encounter scams in popular destinations like Kathmandu and Pokhara.

A claimed first ascent, a dead partner, and a lost camera. For decades, climbers have asked: did Cerro Torre fall in 1959?

In 1978, an American team nearly climbed Latok I’s North Ridge - one of alpinism’s hardest lines. A storm ended the dream, not the legend.

Beginner-friendly mountaineering routes in the Kashmir Mountains, ideal for first alpine climbs in South Asia.

In 1955, a Soviet team was trapped high on Peak Pobeda by a brutal storm. Their deaths became one of mountaineering’s coldest tragedies.

Beginner-friendly mountaineering routes in the Karakoram Mountains, offering safe first expeditions in high-altitude Central Asia.

Italy records its deadliest winter week as 13 skiers, climbers, and hikers die in mountain accidents, most in avalanches caused by unstable snow.

In 1963, two climbers summited Everest via the West Ridge and survived a descent no one planned. The route remains Everest’s most feared.

The first ascent of K2 in 1954 made history - but accusations, betrayal, and decades of silence turned triumph into controversy.