One of the most interesting expeditions of the season left Kathmandu today toward two isolated peaks in the Kangchenjunga region of eastern Nepal. Peter Hamor of Slovakia, plus Nives Meroi and Romano ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Today is the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of 8,586m Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain. Located on the ...

Much has changed in the 70 years since Makalu and Kangchenjunga were summited for the first time. Yet the mountains have kept part of their allure, despite commercialization. Also, the first ascents ...

Mountains are among the most impressive natural features on Earth. They rise high above the surrounding land and are formed ...