BUFORD, Ga. — Former Buford High School football player Zach Smith is on a mission to climb the Seven Summits of the World, and he's just one summit away. From climbing Mount Everest in the Himalayas ...

On May 28, Max Kilcoyne stood alone above 6,000m. Below him, clouds swirled over the Kahiltna Glacier. Above him, only the upper ridgeline of McKinley and the summit of Mount Foraker pierced the ...

For most outdoor enthusiasts, there's a clear distinction between the stuff they like doing in their spare time and the stuff they've dreamed of doing but never had the courage to pursue further. Take ...

ANACONDA — It was July, but gusting winds and snow pummeled Jim Gale's small tent as he wrote a letter to his family. From his icy perch at the head of Alaska's Kahiltna Glacier, the 40-year-old ...