Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These days, many are racing to make record time conquering the 14 peaks, or mountains over 8,000 meters, while previous years saw ...

ASTANA – In January, Anar Burasheva stood atop Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica, becoming the first woman from Kazakhstan to complete the Seven Summits, the challenge of climbing the ...

When climbing huge mountains, height and difficulty don't always go hand in hand, mountaineers say. Mt. Everest may be the world's highest peak, but it's easier to summit than other smaller mountains, ...

Westport, home to a host of great talent and individual successes, can add another to its coffers. Michael Fanning, former resident and son of Jack and Ann Marie Fanning, has conquered two of the ...