My body was sapped of every ounce of energy. We had just finished climbing a steep thousand foot icy wall. I was standing at about 24,000 feet, the highest I had ever been in my life. The air was thin, requiring superhuman effort...

Despite a happy marriage, I have been involved in another relationship for over 25 years. My tryst with photography began way back in 1988.

When I was just eight years old, my uncle bought me a Minolta film camera. It was hard for me to ever put it down...

"Fear is healthy; Panic is deadly."

I believe in this quote, said by Frosty Hesson, world-class surfer famous for surfing gigantic waves known as "Mavericks," because I can relate. While it's safe to say I'm nowhere near being a pro surfer, as...

I can't imagine life without my father living at home with me and my wife. Unfortunately, he'll never remember life without living with us either. For the past few years, my wife and I have stepped in as my father's full-time caregivers as...

What is a Sherpa exactly? As an experienced mountaineer, I can tell you that they are one of the best communities of people on the planet.

The Sherpa are actually a Tibetan tribe that occupies the high valleys around the base of the...

When people talk about mountain climbing, they tend to focus on the actual climb. Discussion usually revolves around training, gear, preparation and diet. But rarely do I come across an article about climbing that addresses the most time consuming part of...

I just returned from a trip climbing the north side of Mount Elbrus, the highest peak on the European continent, located in the Caucasus Mountains. Most people whom I met on my trip to Russia were skeptical of my diet during the expedition....

Once the gravity of the tragic avalanche became clear, my expedition to summit Everest on the south side of the mountain was called off. Climbing Mt. Everest was a personal dream of mine - years in the making - and I didn't want...

Although I'd been to the Everest base camp multiple times before, I'd never actually slept there. This time wasn't just a visit; I was climbing Mt. Everest for real, making base camp my new home for the next couple of months. I must...

My name is Kuntal Joisher and I am about to climb Mt. Everest. Yes, I know hundreds of people attempt to summit the highest point in the world every year, but I'd like to think my journey is special. I'm climbing in honor of my father, who has been living...