The 1,100 meter-high climb usually takes mountain climbers between 8 and 10 hours to complete. Arnold, 31, reached the top in just 1 hour and 46 minutes, breaking the previous record by 10 minutes.

But there has been concern that a shorter climb could exacerbate tourism and congestion on the mountain even further. Mr Miller said: “Don’t mistake this for a team that is fast-tracking ...

Lenka Polackova of Slovakia just recorded the Fastest Known Time ("FKT") summiting Aconcagua - one of the iconic Seven Summits.

Hill-climb season is in full swing in the UK, and the British National Hill-Climb Championship is just around the corner. It ...