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Tim Rockwell isn t a name dropper but he s had some interesting encounters with famous people: Carl Sagan, Buzz Aldrin, Thor Heyerdahl -- people the Mercersburg resident has rubbed shoulders with as fellow members of the exclusive Explorers Club of New York City.

RICHLAND -- Phil Ershler figured he might never return to the summit of Mount Everest after he reach

After living for 12 days in a snow cave not much bigger and a whole lot colder than a refrigerator, a party of two hoping to put the first woman atop Mount McKinley in the winter abandoned their climb Thursday.

Reports indicate that a veteran Everest researcher is trying to find George Mallory's camera, which may contain photographic evidence of whether he and Andrew Irvine were the first to

Washington, March 13 : Reports indicate that a veteran Everest researcher is trying to find George Mallory’s camera, which may contain photographic evidence of whether he and Andrew Irvine were the first to summit Mount Everest.

A South African national living in Doha for the last two years will embark on a mission later this month to conquer the world’s highest peak, the Mount Everest.

George Mallory's camera may contain photographic evidence of whether he and Andrew Irvine were the first to summit Everest.

Fifty-year-old Apa Sherpa, who has become almost as legendary as the mountain that has been his permanent pursuit, is aiming to break his own incredible record by summiting Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world, for the 20th time this summer.

George Mallory's camera may contain evidence of whether he and Andrew Irvine were the first to summit Everest.

This is a picture of the popular South Col Route up Mt. Everest. Base camp is located at 17,500 feet. This is where climbers begin their true trip up the mountain. This is also where support staff often remain to monitor the expeditions and provide medical assistance when necessary.

Fifty-year-old Apa Sherpa, who has become almost as legendary as the mountain that has been his permanent pursuit, is aiming to break his own incredible record by summiting Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world, for the 20th time this summer.

By Sudeshna Sarkar, Kathmandu, March 12 : Fifty-year-old Apa Sherpa, who has become almost as legendary as the mountain that has been his permanent pursuit, is aiming to break his own incredible record by summiting Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world, for the 20th time this summer.

VAIL, Colorado - The Vail Symposium's seventh Unlimited Adventure Series welcomed some of the top adventurers from around the world who shared their awe-inspiring travels. Quirky Greg Stump talked about his 25 years making ski films; Roz Savage offered her life-changing story about moving from a cubicle to the open ocean; and curious Kirsten Gum shared unique treasures she has discovered over ...

Romania’s game against Italy finished in a goalless draw yesterday. The game, played in Bucharest’s Giulesti stadium, counted for Group A of the ‘International Challenge Trophy,’ a competition organized by England’s FA.

Until her 36th year, Susan Ershler had never climbed anything more rigorous than a flight of stairs. Now she has climbed to the top of the world. She had never had a passport. Now she has been to every continent on the planet. Although she was physically fit, outdoors to Susan in those days was basically where [...]

Duster, Dacia’s first SUV, will be officially launched in Romania on March 18 in the presence of former Formula 1 pilot Alain Prost, who drove the race version of the SUV in the Andros Trophy ice racing in France.

James Wilde new challenge is for Everest !

The medical support team will become global in 2010 through the use of a medical services platform developed by TIMA and the Internet.

Romania’s national tennis team will play against Ukraine on May 7-9 after the latter defeated Latvia at the end of last week in the first round of Group I in the Davis Cup’s Europe/Africa Zone.

Tom Ballard was just six years old when his mother died while attempting to climb the world's second-highest mountain.