Mountains
Bloody Leaves Help Solve 82-Year-Old Royal Mystery
King Albert's untimely death sparked a range of conspiracy theories about the cause
After 60 Years, An Expedition Determines Highest Peaks in U.S. Arctic
Glaciologist Matt Nolan and ski mountaineer Kit DesLauriers tested a new mapping system to end uncertainty about the highest mountain in the Brooks Range
The Longest, Deepest Train Tunnel in the World Is About to Open
It goes straight through the base of the Alps
Four People Have Died on Everest in as Many Days
The mountain's terrible toll has set the 2016 climbing season off to a rocky start
The Most Treacherous Battle of World War I Took Place in the Italian Mountains
Even amid the carnage of the war, the battle in the Dolomites was like nothing the world had ever seen—or has seen since
China Will Start Publicly Shaming Tourists Who Graffiti Mount Everest
Leave nothing but footprints
Mountaineers Have Discovered the Bodies of Alex Lowe and David Bridges
The climbers died in an avalanche on Shishapangma in 1999
How to Yodel Like a Local
The Swiss tradition is much more than a simple yodel-ay-ee-oooo
The Fight Against Ginseng Poaching in the Great Smoky Mountains
A profitable black market for the native shrub pits the National Park Service against poor residents of Appalachia
Switzerland's Most Beautiful Alpine Gardens
The best place to see Switzerland's stunning flora is high up in the mountains
Alaska’s Most Active Volcano Is at It Again
Pavlof Volcano spews ash 20,000 feet into the air, and scientists warn pilots to steer clear
These Mountains Are Made of Books
An interdisciplinary artist creates landscapes out of encyclopedias
Seven Surprising Facts About the Matterhorn
The towering peak that straddles Switzerland and Italy is full of secrets
One Man's Epic Rail Journey to the Darjeeling Himalaya
A grandson retraces adventurer Francis K.I. Baird's mysterious trek to a remote village near the India-Tibet border
Here's Why Nobody Made It Up Mount Everest Last Year
For the first time in over four decades, red tape and poor conditions prevented any climbers from conquering the mountain
Behold the Beauty of Disappearing Glacier Ice Caves on Mt. Hood
Catch them before they're gone -- these tunnels and caverns may soon melt away
Visit Machu Picchu With Google Street View
Armed with a backpack and 15 high-res cameras, Google just tackled one of the world's wonders
Mount Everest’s Glaciers are Turning Into Lakes
Thousands of Himalayan glaciers could melt by the end of the century
Explore Austria's Underwater Hiking Trails
Catch it if you can—scuba season is short in this crystal-clear, temporary lake
Experience Alpine Enchantment at These Eight Austrian Huts
Grander than their name might imply, these <i>hütten</i> are the perfect perch for weary travelers
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