Has Mount Everest been dethroned? Is Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo actually the tallest mountain in the world? Like any good ole scientific dispute, the issue is debatable, but there are surefire methods ...

What is the highest mountain on Earth? Turns out the answer to that question is more debatable than you might think. If you measure altitude above mean sea level, then the 29,032-foot (8,849-meter) ...

Early in the morning on Sunday, October 23, a dozen Ecuadoran climbers were hit by a D3/R4 avalanche—a rating that classifies the slide as very large and destructive—while ascending the Standard Route ...

Discover why Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo is the closest point to space, despite Mount Everest's greater height above sea level ...

Glaciers are seen on Ecuador's Chimborazo volcano - Copyright VATICAN MEDIA/AFP Handout Glaciers are seen on Ecuador's Chimborazo volcano - Copyright VATICAN MEDIA ...

Baltazar Ushca sets out to collect ice from the glacier to sell at a local market At an age when many in the West are enjoying retirement, a 68-year-old in Ecuador spends hours trekking up a mountain ...

At least once a week for more than 60 years, a man in a traditional black felt hat began a trek up Ecuador’s highest peak with donkeys at his side. For about five hours, they ascended a rocky path to ...

A husband-and-wife team out of Tulsa have been in Ecuador this week climbing mountains, literally, for a cause they're both passionate about. Jason and Tayler Burks are well on their way to raising ...

Early in the morning on Sunday, October 23, a dozen Ecuadoran climbers were hit by a D3/R4 avalanche—a rating that classifies the slide as very large and destructive—while ascending the Standard Route ...