Stories from the top of the World

Bonita Norris overcame an eating disorder to make history climbing Everest

Rosemary Saal was part of the first all African-American team to climb Denali

Julie Tullis died after climbing K2. Her son travelled to the mountain in her memory.

Ed Jackson almost died after he mistakenly dived into the shallow end of a swimming pool

How two climbers became connected after a fateful expedition on a mountain in Tibet

How one man’s life was upended when a gentle hike up a mountain turned into an icy hell

Saray Khumalo on what it took to become the first black African woman to summit Everest

Kami Rita Sherpa is trying to break his own record by climbing Everest for the 23rd time

Joe Yelverton's life changed in an instant when he was hit by an avalanche in Alaska

Mountaineer Leslie Binns gave up his dream of conquering Everest to save another climber.

Trevor Thomas has hiked more than 6,000 miles, with the help of his guide dog Tennille.

Rachel Colenso and her partner were stranded on a Swiss mountain in a fierce blizzard

Dierdre Wolownick is climber Alex Honnold’s mum. She too broke a climbing record

Kate Ballard lost her mum and brother to the Himalayas but finds joy on the slopes