These mountains are internationally known for their difficult terrain, technical climbing routes and scenic grandeur, and are considered symbolic of the Himalayan landscape.

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An environment conference opened in Nepal on Friday to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan peaks where snow and ice are melting. The ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earth is home to 14 “eight-thousanders,” summits that top off ...

As the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates slowly collide, the Himalayan mountains continue to rise. However a new study suggests the Indian plate may be peeling apart, causing a slab tear. Scientists ...

It was recently reported by Kris Annapurna in ExplorersWeb that elite alpinists Fay Manners of the UK and Michelle Dvorak of the U.S. had been missing at approximately 21,300 feet on Chaukhamba III.

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — American and British climbers have been rescued after being stranded for three days on a mountain in India’s Himalayan north. Fay Jane Manners from the United Kingdom and ...

Among the snow-clad peaks, the mountains wear a crown of colours, shimmering in sunlight—the Himalayan Monal. The symbol of ...

Coming down is the hard part, most mountain climbers will tell you, a maxim proved to tragic effect in August 2008, when 11 of 25 experienced adventurers from five different countries perished while ...

On Friday, residents of Rajbiraj near the Indian border could see clear across the breadth of Nepal to mountains like Cho Oyu and Makalu that form Nepal's northern frontier with China. All photos: ...

Zuzana Soltesova of Spire Murrayfield Hospital summits Island Peak in the Himalayas, raising £10,000 for African wildlife charity Saving The Survivors.

Whenever individuals imagine the Himalayas, they have in mind snow capped mountains, silent valleys and spiritual retreats. Living behind this dramatic landscape though is one of the most unexpected ...