Banker Summits Everest 3 Years After Starting Weekend Hikes
After a glass table accident forced 18 months of recovery, Delhi banker Shradha Gupta rediscovered her love for mountains at 38. Three years later, she stood on top of Mount Everest.
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Woman Sets Highline Record at 20,500 Feet in Pakistan
German climber Antonia Rüede-Passul just walked a tightrope at over 20,000 feet on a Pakistani mountain peak, shattering her own world record. She balanced across a 21-meter line stretched between mountain summits where most people can barely breathe.
90-Year-Old Nevadan Summits Kilimanjaro for World Record
Jim Scott stood atop Africa's highest peak at age 90, chasing a Guinness World Record and proving age is just a number. Nearly 45 years after his first Kilimanjaro climb, the Nevada adventurer is showing the world what's possible when you refuse to slow down.
4 Athletes Do Push-Ups at 16,637 Feet on Mexico's Peak
Four athletes from three countries just set a world record by doing synchronized dumbbell push-ups at over 16,000 feet above sea level. They climbed Mexico's tallest mountain in freezing conditions to prove that fitness has no limits.
Stage 4 Cancer Patient Summits Everest, Plans 13 More Peaks
Dr. Shauna Burke returned to Mount Everest this year after being diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. Now she's setting her sights on climbing all 14 of the world's highest mountains.
72-Year-Old Climbs Kilimanjaro After Starting at 59
Vidya Singh conquered Mount Kilimanjaro at 72, becoming one of the oldest Indians to summit Africa's highest peak. She didn't start trekking until age 59, proving it's never too late to chase big dreams.
Doctor, 90, Attempts Kilimanjaro Summit on His Birthday
Dr. Art Ulene, the beloved Today show medical correspondent, is climbing Africa's tallest mountain to break a world record on his 90th birthday. His journey from a non-athletic 40-year-old to a mountaineer proves it's never too late to start living boldly.
Texan Aims to Summit All 50 States in Just 17 Days
A Georgetown triathlete is attempting to break the world record by reaching the highest point in all 50 states in about 17 days. From Alaska's 20,000-foot Denali to Florida's 350-foot Britton Hill, Branndon Bargo's journey proves adventure comes in all shapes and sizes.
Sherpa Survives 6 Days Alone on Everest Without Food or Oxygen
A Nepalese mountain guide spent nearly a week stranded on Mount Everest without food, water, or oxygen and walked himself down to safety. Dawa Sherpa's survival through the world's harshest conditions is being called a miracle by climbing experts.
Cancer Survivor Summits Everest in Under 10 Hours
Tyler Andrews, a 36-year-old cancer survivor, just climbed Mount Everest in 9 hours and 55 minutes, setting a new speed record with supplemental oxygen. His achievement is raising funds to help young athletes in Ecuador and Nepal access the coaching and equipment they need.
Teen Becomes Youngest Australian to Summit Everest
Melbourne's Bianca Adler reached the top of Mount Everest at just 18 years old, claiming a national record after last year's heartbreaking attempt fell short by just 400 meters. Her story proves that setbacks don't define us—comebacks do.
5 Athletes Run World's Highest Marathon at 22,614 Feet
Five runners just completed a marathon on top of Earth's highest active volcano, battling 62 mph winds and minus 22-degree temperatures at nearly 23,000 feet above sea level. The grueling 16 to 18-hour race down Chile's Ojos del Salado volcano shattered the previous high-altitude marathon record by over 3,000 feet.