Hero Passerby Scales Building in China to Save Boy Who Fell Out Window Onto a Ledge
In China, it's said of society "love the children, honor the elders," which is beautifully encapsulated in this short rescue.
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Sherpas Laughing in the Face of Death While Saving Partner Who Fell 200 Feet into an Everest Crevasse
Crevasses form during this slow-motion grind down the mountain, as ice is inflexible, and cracks rather than bends.
13 Years After Losing Both Legs in Afghanistan, Veteran Summits Everest Establishing World Record
Completing the mission, Budha Magar says he wants to return to the spot in Afghanistan where he lost his legs in order to say 'thank you'
Sherpa Convinces Climber to Let Him Make Rare 'Death Zone' Rescue on Mt. Everest
It's been one of the deadliest seasons for summiting Mt. Everest, and if for Gelje Sherpa, it would have become deadlier still.
Woman Can't Walk, So She Teams Up With Blind Man for Hiking: 'He's the Legs, I'm the Eyes'
A blind man paired up to hike with a woman who can't walk, and together they make the perfect team to climb a 14,000-foot mountain.
FDA Approves New Drug for A Timeless Illness-Frostbite-to Save Fingers and Toes from Amputation
Canada, Nepal, and Europe have been using Iloprost to treat frostbite for years, as it is generally safe, and effective 3 days post-frostbite
Wheelchair Climber Pushes Limitations on 2,300-mile Road Trip Through Majestic Wilderness
After Nerissa Cannon, a disabled rock climber, joined an group called No Barriers, she began pushing the boundaries of what she could do, traveling 2,300 miles in an RV.
After Reading Random Facebook Post, Hikers Retrieve Lost Wedding Ring From Snowy Mountain Trail
This lost wedding ring was like a needle in a haystack—but a group of determined hikers miraculously found it within minutes of reaching the mountaintop.
Uphill Battle With Cancer Leads Man to Climb Tallest Peaks-with One Lung
After beating cancer twice as a boy, climbing the world's tallest peaks with one lung required a lot of hope-now he gives it to others as he guides them upward.
Almost Atop Mt. Everest He Gives Up Quest to Save Fellow Climber
This Brit gave up his dreams of reaching Mount Everest's summit to save a fellow climber who couldn't make it down the mountain by herself.
Watch Man Climb Building With Bare Hands to Save Dangling Child
This 2-year-old child may have been done for if it wasn't for Liang Lee – a man with nimble hands and a courageous heart.
Even With Her Heart Problems, 8-Year-old Becomes Youngest Female to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Roxy Getter may only be 8-years-old, but she has already proven herself to be a formidable athlete in the making.
Stray Pup in Nepal Follows Mountain Climbers to The Top in Amazing Feat - Maybe The World Record for a Dog
A tenacious stray dog may have just set a world record for the highest elevation ever reached by a canine - and it also resulted in a loving new home.
68-Year-old With Alzheimer's Staves Off the Disease by Climbing the Same Mountain Every Day
It has been fifty years since Sion Jair first started his daily hiking routine to deal with his health issues – and he estimates that he has climbed the mountain over 5,000 times ever since.
A Vicar Overcomes His Vertigo To Climb 165-feet to the Top Of His Church Spire, Calling it 'Exhilarating'
English Reverend Sam Leach climbed the 165-foot spire of St Mary Magdalene in Torquay, Devon overcoming his vertigo and fear of heights.
Bored in Quarantine, 15-Year-old Transforms Her Bedroom Wall into 8-Foot Climbing Structure
Erin Sloan says that she hopes her homemade project will help to smash gender stereotypes in the rock climbing community.
Time Lapse Photography Turns Rock Climbing Trails into Rainbow LED Light Shows - LOOK
This rock climber has created a stunning series of nighttime photographs by attaching LED lights to himself as he scales various mountains and cliffs.
Greek Athlete Carries Disabled Woman Up Mount Olympus, Fulfilling Her Lifelong Dream
Marios Giannakou took his friend Eleftheria Tosiou up Mount Olympus in a specially modified backpack to help her reach her dream.
70-Year-Old Sets Record as Oldest Woman to Climb El Capitan in Yosemite, to Better Know Her Son
Climbing El Capitan at 70 is no mean feat, even for the mom of the world's most famous rock climber, who summited on her 70th birthday.
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