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Korean 'first woman to conquer 14 highest peaks'
A South Korean climber has become the first woman to scale 14 of the world's highest mountains.
Seven peaks in running to honour Sir Ed
Seven locations have become the final group of landmarks in the running to bear the name of New Zealand's greatest mountaineer.
Nepal plans to remove bodies from Everest
The widow of NZ climber Rob Hall says he would have wanted his body to remain on Mt Everest.
Tourist fails in quest to conquer 'Mt Doom'
Inspired by the Lord of the Rings, a Dutch tourist attempted to climb Mt Ngauruhoe - but was ill-prepared for the task.
Offensive names disappear as Americans redraw map
For more than a century, Negrohead Mountain has towered over the countryside north of Malibu, offering unrivalled views of the Pacific to generations of hikers.
Body recovered from volcano crater
The body of a veteran climber who fell 450 metres into the crater atop the Mount St Helens volcano was recovered today.
Zero-risk approach 'would kill outdoor guiding'
The outdoor guiding industry needs to make greater efforts to control hazards, the Labour Department says in a report on the death of a guide on Aoraki/Mt Cook.
Leaked report recommends mining option for Mt Aspiring
A leaked report recommends setting aside up to a fifth of Mount Aspiring National Park's 350,000ha for possible mining and exploration.
100 years since Mt Aspiring triumph
Today marks 100 years since the first ascent of Mt Aspiring, New Zealand's highest peak outside the Aoraki-Mt Cook region.
Max unbroken after 90m cliff fall
When 5-year-old Max Christie slipped out of sight 90 metres down a rocky Whakapapa cliff his parents feared they wouldn't find him alive.
Second big fall on slopes of Mt Ruapehu
Just a day after a man's nasty 60m tumble, an Australian man is lucky to be alive after a big fall in the same area.