Jim Whittaker, who has died aged 97, was the first American to reach the summit of Everest, on May 1 1963, and the last ...

Whittaker trained Army soldiers at Camp Hale during the Korean War before becoming the first American to summit Everest and later becoming the CEO of REI.

The mountaineer, REI visionary, and environmental advocate was the defining figure of 20th-century American climbing.

A local hiker shares how she’s pivoting her trips to contend with low snowpack and drier-than-normal conditions in California ...

Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died. He was 97. Whittaker’s 1963 ...

Montana is known as “Big Sky Country” for a reason. With wide open spaces, mountain views, and quiet small towns, […] ...

Pennsylvanians’ pain at the pump may only be beginning as the United States’ war with Iran continues. In the five-plus weeks ...

Wānaka, New Zealand (2 April 2026) - The NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival has announced the first speakers for its 2026 event, with an international filmmaker, a world-record-breaking adventurer and a ...

Whitney Reynolds, host of The Whitney Reynolds Show, is back for another edition of Wednesdays with Whit! Whitney joins your ...

At around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, “while near the 12,500-foot elevation, one hiker determined it was safest to turn around and descend," per a release from a local search & rescue group, though the ...

The unidentified hiker was reported missing after failing to descend Mount Whitney on Monday, Jan. 18 Getty A hiker has been found dead after attempting to climb Mount Whitney in California despite ...

(KTXL) – An overdue hiker was found dead Monday on California’s Mount Whitney after a search and rescue operation involving multiple agencies, according to Inyo County Search and Rescue. The Inyo ...