The valley is lit with dim winter light. In the distance, faint threads of smoke rise from a village toward the snow-laden clouds. Beyond, there are whitewashed mountain peaks, snow-covered fir trees, ...

From towering cliffs to moments of quiet focus, these images capture the tension, beauty, and sheer determination of climbers who embrace the edge. They remind us that this extreme pursuit is as much ...

For more than 40 years, Alaskans have been gathering in the tiny coastal town of Valdez to celebrate the art of climbing ice Corey Buhay Alaska’s hardiest residents have gathered around the frozen ...

BARCELONA, July 20 (Reuters) - The Foixarda tunnel in Barcelona hides a free-to-use climbing treasure trove made up of thousands of holds of all shapes, sizes and colours that have helped to ...

Climbing Mount Everest used to be a feat of staggering bravery, endurance and skill. In the 40 years after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first reached the summit in 1953, an average of 12 ...

George King is generally a very happy young man. “I want to live to old age,” he tells The Independent. “I love my life.” But every time he enjoys his favourite hobby, he knows there is a very real ...