A new wave of adventure seekers has set their sights on conquering the world’s tallest mountains, sparking a global race among climbers to reach the highest peaks. From Mount Everest to K2, these daring expeditions are driven by both seasoned climbers and aspiring adventurers, eager to tackle some of the planet’s most challenging terrains. This surge in mountaineering ambition reflects a growing trend of extreme sports enthusiasts seeking to fulfill their bucket list goals, while also highlighting the physical and environmental challenges these iconic summits present.

Climbers' Bucket List: Race To Conquer World's Tallest Mountains Begins

A 52-year-old man died and another person got seriously injured after falling 1,000 feet off a steep mountain in Denali National Park, Alaska. This happened on April 25 while they were climbing Mount Johnson, known as "the Escalator.

52-year-old climber dies in 1,000-foot fall from Alaska mountain

If you want to scale the heights of Mount Everest this season, be prepared to trek back down with your poop. In a bid to tackle pollution, Nepal has implemented the rule in which the climbers will need to bring their excrement down with them after their expedition from the world's highest peak. How will the poop bag work? Our next report tells you that.

Bring back your poop: Nepal tells Everest climbers

A climber who plunged 600 metres (nearly 2,000 feet) down from the side of one of New Zealand’s most dangerous mountains, “miraculously” survived and only sustained minor injuries after landing on snow.

New Zealand: ‘Exceptionally lucky’ climber survives 2,000-foot plunge from Mount Taranaki

Three Nepali sherpa guides went missing after an avalanche swept and buried them in a crevasse on Wednesday (April 12), as per a Tourism Department official. The avalanche hit the most popular Southeast Ridge route to the summit of the world’s tallest mountain.

Avalanche buries three sherpa climbers on Mount Everest, search underway

3 Nepali Sherpas are missing. They were on their way to the world's highest peak, the Mount Everest. The rescue operation to find these climbers, who fell into the abyss is still on.

3 Nepali Sherpas go missing on Mount Everest

At least eight people have died while climbing the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano, Eurasia's highest active volcano, in eastern Russia's Kamchatka region. The eight were among a crew of 12 people, including two guides, who on Tuesday set off to scale the 4,754-metre (15,597 ft) volcano.

Eight climbers die while scaling Russian volcano; inclement weather delays rescue

Two Icelanders managed to climb Mount Everest despite having contracted coronavirus and even though Nepalese authorities insisted there have been no virus cases on the world's highest peak.

Icelandic duo scale Everest despite Covid infection 

Three Russian climbers have reportedly gone missing from Nepal's Annapurna I peak (8,091 meters), located in the north-central part of the country. The climbers have been identified as Sergey Kondrashkin, Alexander Luthokin and Dmitry Sinev, according to the local media reports.

Three Russian climbers missing on Nepal's Annapurna I peak: Report

At least 10 climbers have been killed, with several more missing in the mountains of Iran after heavy snowfall hit the region. The mountains, situated north of Tehran received heavy snow and wins in the last few days, which has led to the closing of many roads, and disruption of transport.

Ten climbers killed in Iran due to heavy snowfall, many still missing

High up in the natural wonder of the French Alps, the climbers who spend their days among the rockfaces and glaciers have come to a grim conclusion: the mountains are falling down around them. In the valley of Chamonix, in the shadow of the Mont-Blanc, global warming is on everyone's minds as many popular routes up or through the peaks have become too dangerous to take because of the risk of falling debris.

Global warming looms large over Mont Blanc

Emphasising the importance of our natural blessings and holding the accountability towards every action we do, Aparna Kumar speaks to WION and says that she is really worried about what we as human beings are contributing to maintaining the natural vibrancy of our environment.

Take biodiversity seriously otherwise one day everything will perish: Aparna Kumar, first IPS officer to complete 7 summits challenge to WION

Operation Daredevils, the Indian Air Force mission to retrieve the mortal remains of missing foreign tourists from the Nanda Devi base camp was halted on Wednesday due to terrain elevations and limitations of the helicopter.

Mission to recover climbers' bodies from Nanda Devi hampered by technical problems

Authorities will likely take at least 10 days to recover the bodies of a group of climbers feared killed in an avalanche high in the Himalayas, government and police officials said on Wednesday.

Mission to recover climbers' bodies from Nanda Devi could take 10 days or more

Overcrowding on Mount Everest has taken another life. So far 11 people have died. Crowds of climbers have been stuck in a queue to the summit. Watch the full report from Gravitas.

Gravitas: "Traffic Jam" On Mount Everest Takes 11 Lives

Ameesha Chauhan, a survivor of the Everest "traffic jam" who is in the hospital recovering from frostbite, said climbers without basic skills should be barred to prevent a recurrence of this year's deadly season on the world's highest peak.

Everest 'traffic jam' survivor calls for tougher rules

The deaths of an Irish and a British climber on Mount Everest took the toll from a deadly week on the world's highest peak to 10, expedition organisers said Saturday.

Deaths of British, Irish climbers add to Everest toll

The tented city at the foot of Mount Everest is bustling as mountaineers brace for potentially the busiest year yet on the world's highest peak, prompting concerns about overcrowding and safety.

Everest braces for record year amid overcrowding fears

Around five tons of garbage has been collected from Mount Everest during a clean-up campaign launched by the Nepalese authorities with the help of the army since mid-April.

Five tons of garbage collected from Mount Everest

The bodies of two climbers from Britain and Italy have been found in northern Pakistan nearly two weeks after the pair went missing, the Italian ambassador said Saturday.

Bodies of missing Italian, Brit found on Pakistan mountain

Rescuers were searching Thursday for a missing Italian climber and his British climbing partner in Pakistan after efforts were delayed by the country's closure of its airspace over tensions with India.

Rescuers search Pakistan peak for missing Italian, British climbers

'A board of eight traditional owners and four government officials voted unanimously to close the rock to climbers,' said a spokesperson.

Australia's famed Uluru outback monolith to be closed to climbers

The missing people are described as hikers and climbers

Landslide in Swiss valley, 14 missing

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