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Kenton Cool eyes Everest 60th anniversary after successful 10th summit

Resting in Kathmandu after his successful mission to take an Olympic gold medal to Everest's summit, Kenton Cool already has one eye on another Everest quest..

Bonita salutes woman who took her Everest record

An Everest summiteer has offered her congratulations to the woman who broke her record as the youngest female Briton to get to the top of the world’s highest mountain.

Cool makes progress on Everest as Friday summit beckons

British Everest record-breaker Kenton Cool has made it to Camp Four in his quest for a tenth ascent of the world’s highest mountain.

Cool sponsored mile for Everest climber on way to summit

How does a mountaineer pass the time while making an attempt on the world’s highest mountain? If you’re record-breaking British Everest climber...

Cool reaches Everest Base Camp with Olympic medal

Record-breaking Everest summiteer Kenton Cool has arrived at Base Camp on his quest to post a 10th ascent of the world’s highest mountain.

Kenton's Everest attempt aims to fulfil 88-year Olympic pledge

A record-breaking Everest summiteer will soon set out to try to honour a promise made to the father of the modern Olympics.

Top climbers will speak at film festival

Three of Britain’s top climbers will give accounts of their adventures at festival next month. The Cardiff Adventure Film Festival will also incl...

Bonita adds 'beautiful' mountain to her Himalayan tally

Britain’s youngest female Everest summiteer has added a third Himalayan peak to her tally. Bonita Norris successfully climbed Ama Dablam in the c...

Climber summits Everest for 21st time

A record-breaking mountaineer has climbed Everest for the 21st time. USA-based Apa Sherpa was joined on the world’s highest summit yesterday by f...

Kenton Cool and Olympic medal reach Everest's summit

British climber Kenton Cool has reached the summit of Everest. The successful ascent of the world’s highest mountain marks the Gloucestershire cl...

Tea and Twix fuel Kenton's 90-year Everest pledge attempt

Everest mountaineer Kenton Cool will tonight make his bid for the summit of the world’s highest mountain with an Olympic medal round his neck.

Cool's team safe on Everest as three die near summit

British Everest record-holder Kenton Cool has assured followers he is safe on the world’s highest mountain after news of three deaths of climbers near the summit.

Kenton Cool ready to leave Base Camp for Everest Olympic pledge attempt

Record-breaking Everest summiteer Kenton Cool is preparing for his push to the summit of the world’s highest mountain.

Kenton's Olympic Everest bid will be 'an emotional ride'

Kenton Cool flies out today on a quest to take an Olympic medal to the summit of Everest. We hear his thoughts on a tribute to 'amazing climbers'...

The great outdoors in 2011: the year in view

Our customary look-back at the past year provides a mix of triumph and controversy; tragedy and humour, with a few heroic acts.

Climber Cool chosen to carry Olympic flame

Nine-times Everest summiteer Kenton Cool has been chosen as a torch-bearer in the run up to next year’s London Olympic games.

Everest woman Bonita plans third Himalaya climb

The youngest British woman to summit Everest is heading for the Himalaya again to tackle her third peak in the region.

'Sweetheart, we're on top!' – Kenton phones home from Everest

Record-breaking Everest mountaineer Kenton Cool has returned safely to base camp after reaching the top of the world’s highest peak for the ninth time.