Mountains

The Godfather of Extreme Skiing

Meet Yuichiro Miura, the man who skied down Mt. Everest 40 years ago
February 09, 2010 | By Paul J. MacArthur

From Close Up or Far Away, Amazing Volcano Photos

Geologist Bernhard Edmaier has been photographing the majestic beauty of active and dormant volcanoes for over 15 years
December 02, 2009 | By Abby Callard

Alaska's Great Wide Open

A land of silvery light and astonishing peaks, the country's largest state perpetuates the belief that anything is possible
November 2009 | By Pico Iyer

The Legacy of America’s Largest Forest Fire

A 1910 wildfire that raged across three Western states helped advance the nation’s conservation efforts
September 17, 2009 | By Timothy Egan

Endangered Site: Fenestrelle Fortress, Italy

The "Great Wall of the Alps" covers 320 acres and is one of the largest fortified structures in Europe
March 2009 | By T. A. Frail

Wolves and the Balance of Nature in the Rockies

After years as an endangered species, the wolves are thriving again in the West, but they're also reigniting a fierce controversy
February 2009 | By Frank Clifford

Mining the Mountains

Explosives and giant machines are destroying Appalachian peaks to obtain coal. In a tiny West Virginia town, residents and the industry fight over a mountain's fate
January 2009 | By John McQuaid

What's Killing the Aspen?

The signature tree of the Rockies is in trouble
December 2008 | By Michelle Nijhuis

Underwater Discovery

Watch an erupting underwater volcano
September 2008 | By Anika Gupta

Conquering Everest

A history of climbing the world's tallest mountain
March 01, 2008 | By Megan Gambino

Mount Kilimanjaro

January 2008 | By Beth Py-Lieberman

FOR HIRE: Volcanologist

Richard Fiske discusses his groundbreaking work
September 27, 2007 | By Megan Gambino

The Berkshires

The hills are alive with the sounds of Tanglewood plus modern dance, the art of Norman Rockwell and a literary tradition that goes back to Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville
May 2007 | By Jonathan Kandell

Volcanic Lightning

As sparks flew during the eruption of Mount St. Augustine in Alaska, scientists made some new discoveries
February 01, 2007 | By Eric Jaffe

Antarctica Erupts!

A trip to Mount Erebus yields a rare, close-up look at one of the world's weirdest geological marvels
December 2006 | By Laura Helmuth

Resurrecting Pompeii

A new exhibition brings the doomed residents of Pompeii and Herculaneum vividly to life
February 2006 | By Doug Stewart

Rising from the Ashes

The eruption of Mount St. Helens 25 years ago this month was no surprise. But the speedy return of wildlife to the area is astonishing
May 2005 | By David B. Williams

Finally, the Top of the World

A witness to the first ascent of Mount Everest 50 years ago this month recalls Edmund Hillary's aplomb, Tenzing Norgay's grace and other glories of the "last earthly adventure"
May 2003 | By Jan Morris

Ice Capades

Alaska's husband-and-wife team of avalanche experts work to save lives all winter, then take to their kayaks in summer
March 2003 | By Michael Ryan

Blast from the Past

The eruption of Mount Tambora killed thousands, plunged much of the world into a frightful chill and offers lessons for today
July 2002 | By Robert Evans

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