For a few moments on a Friday in January, Mark Hoffman was likely the highest person on the planet – physically and mentally. The 24-year-old Dillon resident was one of only a handful of climbers who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Moeses Fiamoncini and Dario Libano of Brazil climbed Aconcagua in just one week to and from their home in Sao Paulo, located just ...

The second tallest of the Seven Summits, Aconcagua sits deep in the Andes on the western edge of Argentina. At 22,841 feet, simply standing on top is a benchmark for high-altitude alpinists. On ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A 9-year-old boy from Southern California has become the youngest person in recorded history to reach the summit of Argentina's Aconcagua mountain, which at 22,841 feet ...

Uncrowned is a new destination for all things MMA, boxing, wrestling, and more, featuring Ariel Helwani. Via the standard route, Aconcagua is considered a relatively safe climb for its height, with no ...

During the winter months, climbing season transitions to the southern hemisphere, which includes Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the world outside of Asia. Aconcagua stands 22,841 feet (6,961 ...

Climbers making a push toward the summit of Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in South America and one of the world’s Seven Summits. Mallory Martin - Getty Images Once we confirmed that our permits were ...

Denver Post reporter Steve Lipsher will present a slide show recounting his recent climb of Aconcagua, entitled “Solo, But Not Alone.” This free presentation by the Friends of the Summit County ...

Tyler Armstrong, from Southern California, poses for a portrait as he arrives to a hotel in Mendoza, Argentina, Friday, Dec. 27, 2013. The 9-year-old boy has become the youngest person in recorded ...