All news on the topic: Climbing

Simon Parnell tipped the scales at 35 stone at his heaviest and struggled to squeeze into a size 8XL

The tourist attraction is a new feature in a popular European destination - are you brave enough to try it out?

For decades, the final resting place of George Mallory and Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine who disappeared on their expedition to climb the world's tallest mountain in 1924 was shrouded in mystery

Daredevil Marcin Banot aims to scale some of the world's tallest buildings, having already completed climbs of The Shard in London and Paris' Eiffel Tower

China-based online giant Temu was caught in sting by Channel 4's Dispatches, as undercover reporters tried to purchase weapons such as knives and BB guns without giving proof of age

The disappearance of the highly skilled and famous explorers - George Mallory and Andrew Irvine - became one of the greatest mountain mysteries of its time and remained unsolved for 75 years

Daniel Paul Paterson, 40, and Pas Tenji Sherpa, 23, were on their way down from the summit of Mount Everest when their expedition was hit by an ice fall and lost contact with base camp

A climber was spotted on New York City's busy George Washington Bridge on Saturday as traffic was severely delayed in both directions by police and emergency responder presence at the landmark

The two climbers were injured with one swept 1,000 feet down the mountain after a massive avalanche slammed into them as they tried to traverse Avalanche Gulch on the Californian peak Mount Shasta

Youngster Frankie McMillan scaled England's highest peak when he was only four years old, and now his great prize of conquering Mt Everest is getting closer as he makes the trek to base camp

Hikers have been spotted climbing Snowdon in flip-flops and trainers, while one man in shorts trumped the lot when crossing Crib Coch wearing sandals and clutching a plastic shopping bag

Renowned mountain guide David Vigouroux, 50, is among four people to have died during an avalanche in the Valley of Hell in central France at an altitude of 5,250ft

The debutant event of the last Olympics has seen accelerated growth and for GB's most decorated competitor, Shauna Coxsey, a "wild" competition in Paris will bring it to an even higher level

When a Uruguayan plane carrying 45 passengers crashed into the remote Andes mountains in 1972, survivors were forced to resort to cannibalism in a desperate attempt to stay alive

As a result, more than one in five often feel lonely - and 72% would love to make some new pals, according to the research

A sport-loving woman has told how she offended her brother and his wife after booking them onto an exercise class that 'belittled' her sister-in-law and made her feel 'fat'

WARNING, DISTRESSING FOOTAGE: Mount Marapi in the West Sumatra province of Indonesia erupted on Sunday spewing white-and-grey ash plumes about 9,800ft (3,000m) into the air and leaving dozens of climbers trapped and waiting for rescue

Victim Leilson Barros de Souza was hit by the bolt as he led a group up a mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While hiker Karlla Concei o Ara jo da Silva was filming the stunning views, she captured the moment the bolt struck the guide

Toby Roberts made six-hour journeys to hone his craft and is now set to represent Team GB on the biggest stage

A funeral service was held today for Jessica Baker, 15, who was killed in a bus crash on the M53 as the vehicle travelled from Chester to West Kirby Grammar School

When it comes to taking care of your beloved rose plants, timing is everything and undertaking this particular task in the middle of autumn could kill off the very new growth you're trying to encourage

American traveller Anna Gutu, 32, and her guide, Mingmar Sherpa from Nepal, were reported missing. The pair were were later confirmed dead

Simon Yates, from Leicestershire, is one of the most famous and accomplished British mountaineers of his time, but is best known for his harrowing expedition to the Andes

The body of missing hiker Adam Fuselier has been found by search teams after he went missing on a Montana mountain last week. Search crews found the body on Reynolds Mountain

Mountaineers have been accused of climbing over Mohammad Hassan as he suffered from fatal injuries after he was hit by an avalanche whilst he attempted to reach the top of the K2