The real risk in retirement is failing to plan for the "descent" — the psychological and lifestyle changes that occur after ...

Bengaluru IT professional Akshay Sharma turned early mornings, intensive training, and Himalayan treks into an Ironman finish ...

Napa climber Nicole Santiago will attempt to summit Mount Everest this spring after a year of training, hoping to inspire more women to pursue difficult goals.

The Himalayas have always been a dream destination for travelers seeking breathtaking landscapes, fresh mountain air, and unforgettable experiences. Two of the most popular Himalayan destinations for ...

Alysa Liu kept busy during the two years she was retired from figure skating: "I did a lot!" The Olympian got her driver’s license, learned to ski, and even trekked to base camp at Mount Everest.

Nepal's ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites span everything, ancient Hindu temples, Buddhist stupas, Himalayan glaciers, and subtropical jungles.

A growing number of women are pushing the limits of endurance sports by climbing mountains, running ultramarathons, and even crossing oceans. Here are a few inspiring stories.

Talitha Oosthuizen from Edenvale has begun her journey to Mount Everest, hoping to become one of the few South African women ...

The Polish mountaineer achieves the Guinness World Record after linking Lhotse and Everest without oxygen in 1 day, 23 hours and 22 minutes, lowering the previous record by five days.

Last October, my daughter Elizabeth and I stood at Londorossi gate (elevation 2,250 metres), the western entrance to Mount ...

Singaporean women were literally on top of the world.The Singapore Women’s Everest Team (SWET – which honestly sounds like a badass superhero crew) made history by becoming the first all-female team ...

For International Women's Day, Anna Fleming speaks with the remarkable Phunjo Lama about her landmark ascents of Everest and her extraordinary journey – from a yak herder in rural Nepal to ...