As an executive with the outdoor-supply retailer REI and an experienced climber, he conquered Mount Everest in 1963, when ...

Jim Whittaker, a Seattle-born and -raised mountaineer who achieved legendary status when he became the first American to summit the world’s tallest peak in 1963, died Tuesday in ...

Dozens of trekking guides, helicopter operators, and hospital officials were charged with fabricating hiker emergencies to ...

Andy Pemberton says his effort is also personal after battling addiction and losing his father in the last few years.

Nepalese authorities say Everest guides, helicopter companies, and hospitals ran a $20 million insurance scam-allegedly ...

Climbing season is here on the world’s highest peak, and there’s already controversy, new technology, and historic adventures ...

Learn what to pack for car camping, backpacking and even glamping, plus shop tested and top-rated essentials like tents, ...

Authorities say guides would fake emergencies to bill international insurance for helicopter rescues and treatment.

Live from New York, it's a meeting of the Jacks. Jack Black has been tapped as the next host of "Saturday Night Live" for the sketch show's April 4 episode, NBC announced on March 14. He will be ...

Pickup truck campers and camping toppers have been growing lighter and lighter through smart, compact design, but few approach the featheriness of the Thaircamper. The inflatable camper weighs as ...

In early 2026, a video circulated online purportedly showing a lion walking through a snowy setting. Social media users claimed the footage showed either a mythical Tibetan snow lion or the extinct ...