Ricci is currently mapping Frassati’s alpine itineraries, many of which are difficult climbs requiring advanced skill.

The Catholic Church is preparing to canonize Pier Giorgio Frassati — a 24-year-old Italian from Turin, Italy, who was a ...

A YATE schoolgirl is climbing the height of the Matterhorn to raise money for charity. Rosie Atkinson, 12, a pupil in Year 4 at the Ridge Junior School, will tackle 133 climbs in one day to match the ...

It wasn’t exactly a unicorn, but something relatively uncommon happened last week — Congress enacted a narrow, ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 14. Check what happened ...

The Swiss National Museum looks back at the tragic story of Albert I of Belgium, the mountaineering king who performed some ...

Ascent Industries Co. Completes Sale of American Stainless Tubing, Finalizing Transformation to Pure-Play Specialty Chemicals Platform ...

An exclusive interview with superstar mountaineer and ultrarunner Kilian Jornet before the iconic Western States 100 ultra race.

CIT commemorates the 160th anniversary of the Matterhorn’s first ascent with a stunning ultra-high relief coin, blending historic tribute and cutting-edge smartminting® technology in silver and gold ...

US-based Ascent Solar Technologies says its latest 30cm2 Titan solar module has a power density of 1,960 W/kg and is designed for space applications.

A first-year club, the Carolina Ascent fell to Fort Lauderdale United 2-1 in the USL Super League playoffs Sunday night at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte.

Colorado's legislature will end the ASCENT program that allowed students to stay in high school an extra year to take college courses.