And so, in the kind of random act that so often accompanies the colonial naming of geographic “discoveries,” Dickey and his comrades decided to bestow the name McKinley upon the huge peak. It caught ...

I n June of 1970, amid the snow-covered rock ramparts of Denali (the true name of North America’s highest peak), six women ...

In 1970, they became the first group of women to reach the top of the Alaskan mountain — but the odds were against them.

Sri Lankan mountaineer Johann Peries is just one summit away from completing the world’s most coveted mountaineering ...

McKinley witnessed two pivotal moments in mountaineering history. This is Part 1, the story of McKinley's first winter ascent ...

“Everest is one of things — time — it’s always about time,” he said. Weather isn't always the friend for high altitude climbers, as evidenced by Lee Hoedl's ascent of Denali in Alaska.

From discovering Mallory to losing his best friend in an avalanche on Shishapangma, Conrad Anker’s career in the mountains is ...

Romanian mountaineer and guide Teofil Vlad has successfully climbed the highest peaks on all seven continents, completing the prestigious Seven Summits challenge. His final ascent took place on March ...

While all students at Summit Everest are guaranteed enrollment at the school’s sister campus, Summit Prep, teachers are in the unknown on what the next school year will look like for them.