Sharp granite spires define this California park where hikes, views, and unexpected landscapes make it hard to leave once you ...

The celebrated mountaineer, who also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its ...

Jim Whittaker, a Seattle native who became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died. He was 97 years ...

Jim Whittaker, the pioneering climber who became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1963, has died at ...

Higgins said about 100 volunteers out of as many as 1,000 club members show up to pick-up trash on clean-up days. They mostly ...

SEATTLE (AP) — The celebrated mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died. He was 97.

As an executive with the outdoor-supply retailer REI and an experienced climber, he conquered Mount Everest in 1963, when ...

Seattle (AP) — Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died. He was 97.

Climbing season is here on the world’s highest peak, and there’s already controversy, new technology, and historic adventures ...

Trade crowded hotspots for peaceful California mountain towns where spring brings blooming landscapes, crisp air, and a ...

A climbing team high on Mount Shasta encountered a sudden hazard Saturday morning when one climber was struck by falling rock ...