A US climber died attempting to scale the world's fifth-highest mountain, Makalu, his expedition organiser said Monday, the second death of this climbing season. Alexander Pancoe, 39, died at Camp 2 ...

American climber Shelley Johannesen died in an avalanche on Mount Makalu, officials said Tuesday, as fatalities mount early in Nepal's busy spring climbing season.

Shelley Johannesen, 53, was killed on Monday, May 11 while descending from the summit of Mount Makalu in Nepal ...

An American climber died Sunday on Mount Makalu in Nepal during a climb to raise money for a children's cancer program. Alexander Pancoe, 39, died while settling into his sleeping bag at the ...

Shelley Johannesen knew how she wanted to spend her time on Earth: climbing mountains and making friends. That was the motto of the adventure guiding company she led with her partner, Dave Ashley.

Climbers on Makalu have reached Camp 3 while battling bitter cold, high winds, and hard ice. Those on oxygen will continue toward the top tonight. Meanwhile, a first group reportedly summited today: ...

Renowned climber Lakpa Sherpa has successfully summited Mt Makalu (8,485 meters) for the eighth time. He also led the rope-fixing team to the top, officially opening the route to the world's ...