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Mountains such as Everest soar miles into the sky. Those pictured below are the tallest measured from sea level to their summit. The farthest point from Planet Earth's center belongs to Ecuador's ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A Bulgarian mountain climber has been found dead during his attempt to reach the peak of K2, the world’s second-tallest mountain located on the border of Pakistan and China. The ...

The triumphant 10-man team pose for pictures after reaching the summit of Mt K2. (AFP) Nepali climbers who made history at the weekend by becoming the first to summit the world's second-highest ...

A bold winter ascent captures the last great challenge in the world’s highest mountains. By Freddie Wilkinson Mr. Wilkinson writes for National Geographic and is a climbing guide in New Hampshire.