Climbing and then skiing down a mountain that has killed nearly a quarter of anyone who's attempted to climb it sounds like a recipe for disaster. But that wasn't going to stop Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel from taking on K2. The mountain is only 650 feet shorter than Everest, but it's ...

Climbing mountains is one of the most dangerous things hobbies in the world. No matter how prepared a climber is, the unexpected can always sweep in and change everything. While Mount Everest is undoubtedly the most recognized mountain in the world, that doesn't mean it's the toughest to climb. ...