Along a spiralling mountain trail on a morning when the air’s so chilled and dry your breath feels ragged before it even ...

The project to climb and ski each peak has included 20 first descents, along with the advanced mountaineering skills needed ...

An unusual meeting of communities gathered to pay tribute to Yala, one of the Hindu Kush Himalayan region’s most-studied and ...

Patagonia, a territory divided between Argentina and Chile, is famous for its stunning scenery and varied ecosystems ...

The best hikes to work up a thirst—and where to toast your adventures—in the granite wonderland Published: Jun 4, 2025 Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan (Photo: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.) ...

Colloquially known as the "Crown of the Continent," Glacier National Park treats visitors to pristine alpine meadows, ephemeral ice formations, and mountainside water features like Avalanche Lake ...

Last month, a Swiss village was buried when the mountain above ‘exploded’. The impact of climate change is no longer ...

The Trinity Alps Wilderness, about three hours north of Sacramento, offers hiking trails, waterfalls, alpine lakes and ...

Huss hosted The Associated Press for a visit to the sprawling glacier this month, as he carried out his first monitoring mission as summer temperatures accelerate the thaw. Under normal conditions, ...

The nests were found roughly 19,000 feet above ground, tucked away in small ice caves within the glacier. It was an accidental discovery, as Hardy had been studying the effects of climate change ...

Trails leading to the Granite Chalet reopened Tuesday morning after a 24-hour closure due to grizzly bear encounters. Glacier National Park officials said no bear sightings were made following a ...

One expert notes that glacier shrinkage has wide effects on agriculture, fisheries, drinking water levels and cross-boundary ...