LIMA, Peru (AP) — Twenty two years ago, an avalanche buried American climber Bill Stampfl as he made his way up one of the highest peaks in the Andes mountains. His family knew there was little ...

A pet monkey escaped from a home in southern Peru, broke into nearby residences, and wreaked havoc until rescuers arrived, officials said. Residents of a housing complex in Ica called nature officials ...

For those looking for encouragement about the future of alpinism, a 22-year-old has just soloed a hard new route in the Swiss ...

Last July Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli made the first ascent of Chappie (7b+, 600m), a new multi-pitch rock climb up the granite giant La Esfinge in Peru. After spending a few days acclimatising at ...

Not far away from Siula Grande in Peru where Didier Jourdain and Max Bonniot climbed ... From 18 to 28 August they set about climbing their 400m line, using a mix of trad gear, pegs and bolts. The ...