A secret CIA mission in 1965 to spy on China resulted in a lost nuclear device on Nanda Devi. American and Indian climbers ...

When Drummond completed the Seven Second Summits in 2023, she became the first woman to reach the second-highest peak on every continent. In the two years since, Drummond has focused on returning to ...

Will VanErmen set two pool records as the D.C. Everest boys swim team won a Wisconsin Valley Conference triangular ...

The Everest Region offers a diverse range of trekking and peak climbing adventures that accommodate adventurers of all types.

Hamilton, the zoologist who dedicated his life to saving Africa’s elephants from systematic slaughter—despite being nearly ...

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In November 1987, a group of intrepid runners, including Terry Burbidge, embarked on a journey that would push the boundaries ...

On December 21, 2025, Kavita Gupta will run 10km in eastern India’s marquee road race, Gupta embodies the indomitable spirit ...

"Entirely changed my perception of what it means to actually climb Everest." Hikers share disturbing view from Mount Everest camp: 'Worst some have ever seen' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Left, Carlene Wright and Toni Roberts, two nurses from Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital helped raise £64,500 for the Red Sky Foundation by trekking to Everest base camp (Image: Supplied) Two nurses from a ...

There is often a binary choice for travelers to choose from in the world of high-altitude adventure. Either you are a trekker ...

Like real estate, World Cup base-camp locations come down to three factors: location, location, location. It’s why Kansas ...