Seattle native was the first American to climb Everest and led successful ascent of K2.

Former Dame Alice School pupil, Fay Manners, has made history in the mountains having completed her 20th new route.

From the moment I started climbing the 7,000-metre peaks of the Pamir mountains in Tajikistan, something felt off. What followed will stay with me for ever ...

The U.S. dollar is up this year after climbing during the Iran conflict. The U.S. dollar was trading nearly flat Monday afternoon, giving up earlier gains seen after talks between the U.S. and Iran ...

Treasury yields were climbing on Monday as rising oil prices revived concerns about higher inflation. The U.S. dollar saw its value dragged higher as well, with the ICE U.S. Dollar Index, a closely ...

New data shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is increasingly arresting those without criminal records in Michigan.

The Big 12 released its 2026 slate of games set to take place on weekdays, with a myriad of intriguing Friday matchups ...

Jim Whittaker, a Seattle born and raised mountaineer who achieved legendary status when he became the first American to ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died. He was 97.

Mountaineers pave new paths and overcome obstacles to achieve a goal, often braving rock and ice to reach the summit. It’s in that spirit that the university’s largest outdoor student organization, ...

Jim Whittaker, the Seattle-born mountaineer who became the first American to summit Mount Everest and helped shape the PNW's ...