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Two people climb to top of NYC's Empire State Building
At one point while at the top of the building, one individual appeared to propose marriage to the other.
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June 18, 2026'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies falling into volcanic crater
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its walls without safety equipment when he fell in, local authorities say.
June 15, 2026An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
Why was a cook leading clients up the world's highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?
June 10, 2026'Everest Man' and 'Mountain Queen' break own records scaling world's tallest peak
Kami Rita Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa summited Everest for the 32nd and 11th time, respectively.
May 18, 2026Third Everest death takes Nepal's May toll of Himalayan climbers to five - Reuters
Third Everest death takes Nepal's May toll of Himalayan climbers to five Reuters
May 12, 2026Path cleared for Everest climbers after huge ice block
Experts warn there are still risks of further ice collapses, and there are fears climbers will again have to queue to reach the summit.
April 28, 2026Giant ice tower delays opening of Everest climbing route - Reuters
Giant ice tower delays opening of Everest climbing route Reuters
April 24, 2026Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain
The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025.
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Two people climb to top of NYC's Empire State Building
Watch: Two people climb on top of NYC Empire State Building A couple dressed in black masks appeared to get engaged atop New York's Empire State Building on Wednesday. The pair climbed to the top of
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LIVE,·03:06 - 03:30 The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service. Why record numbers of climbers mean increased risk for mountain guides Snakebite kills tens of thousands of people eve
'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies falling into volcanic crater
A daredevil social media free-climber nicknamed the "Spider-Man of Yemen" has died after falling into a volcanic crater in the country's south-west. Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar had been attempting to climb its
Lost Everest Guide Survived Horror Six-Day Ordeal By Eating Chocolate, Chewing Ice
View of Mount Everest Wikimedia Commons A Nepali climbing guide, Dawa Sherpa has shared how he survived a six-day ordeal on Mount Everest after being stranded high on the world's tallest peak, while
An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
A cleaning team was combing Mount Everest's perilous upper slopes for rubbish last Thursday, after a busy climbing season, when they spotted a man in a bright blue summit suit crawling at the foot of
Climber Convicted Over Girlfriend’s Death on Mountain
News Reporter An Austrian climber has been found guilty of manslaughter after his girlfriend froze to death on a mountain during a climbing trip they took together. The man, known as Thomas P in lin
Climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on Austria's highest mountain
The Austrian man was accused of making mountaineering errors including starting the climb too late, not making an emergency call before nightfall and allowing his girlfriend to use unsuitable equipmen
Austrian court convicts man whose girlfriend died as they climbed mountain
An Austrian court has convicted a man of manslaughter caused by gross negligence after his girlfriend froze to death as the couple attempted to climb the country’s highest peak last year VIENNA -- An
Austrian court convicts man whose girlfriend died as they climbed the country’s highest mountain
An alpinist is seen on his way to the cross on the summit of the ‘Gross Glockner’ mountain, right, on Austrian province of Easttyrol, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson, File) VIE
Climber is convicted over girlfriend’s death near Austria’s highest peak
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox A 37-year-old amateur mountaineer was found guilty of manslaughter over his girlfriend’s death of cold near Austria’s highest summit Grossglo
Austrian climber guilty of manslaughter after girlfriend froze to death on mountain
Kerstin G died of hypothermia after being left alone on Austria’s highest peak Removed from bookmarks From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when th
Climber convicted of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Austria’s highest peak to seek help
Thomas P given five-month suspended prison sentence and €9,400 fine over death of Kerstin G by gross negligence Europe live – latest updates An amateur mountaineer has been found guilty of gross neg