A first ascent is a common entry on climbing bucket lists. But for one climber, success only came after letting go of expectations--and some "half-assed" planning.

A prominent biologist with 50 years of research says there are dozens more confirmed wolverines in Yellowstone than are reported by the National ...

A woman climbing Mt. Shasta over the weekend fell 1,500 feet straight down – and lived. The novice climber was rescued the afternoon of June 28 in a dramatic response that prompted the U.S. Forest ...

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Over a period of 5 days at the start of July 2026 American alpinists Eli Spitulnik and Michael Telstad made the first ascent ...

Billy Venezia has summited 36 of the highest points in U.S. states and gained over 144,900 TikTok followers William “Billy” Venezia (2) Billy Venezia left his construction job to pursue hiking ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The National Park Service says a 61-year old climber from upstate New York has died while climbing Mount McKinley in Alaska. The park service says William Hearne of Fairport, ...

A novice climber who fell roughly 1,500 vertical feet on Mt. Shasta was rescued Sunday afternoon in a dramatic response that underscores ongoing safety concerns on the mountain’s most popular route. U ...

A 31-year-old novice climber survived a roughly 1,500-foot slide down California's Mount Shasta after worsening weather forced rescuers to abandon plans for a direct helicopter rescue, sending ...

Hiking might be Alaska's signature outdoor activity, but not everyone wants to spend hours climbing steep trails to earn a view. There is another way to experience the same dramatic landscapes without ...

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A woman suffered several injuries but survived falling 1,500 feet down California's Mount Shasta on Sunday, officials said. The climber, 31, was attempting to ascend the mountain, which is technically ...