“I have written extensively about the grandeur and beauty of mountains. But mountains, like life itself, are both magnificent and terrifying at the same time. And this time, the worst has happened,” writes Latvian mountaineer Valdis Puriņš in a Facebook post following the tragic accident on Denali, North America’s highest peak. Three Latvian climbers — […]
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During several field expeditions to the Hangay Mountains, scientists collected evidence that showed how the dome-shaped mountain range rose up. Credit: Pengfei Li
Vegetation grows near Dingboche, Nepal, 4,400 meters above sea level. Credit: Karen Anderson
A tree line is clearly visible in the Swiss National Park, in Graubünden, Switzerland. Credit: Sabine Rumpf, University of Basel
It's not easy figuring out the age of a river.
More snow finally came on Tuesday night, two months later than it was supposed to finally come, and it is too late, but it is better than nothing. That’s what everyone is saying. “I’m so grateful for the moisture.” “I hope the flowers I covered will make it.” “I’m happy it snowed, but I do […]
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Poprad, Slovakia has been named the cheapest destination for Brits to fly to this summer, with average flight costs from the UK sitting at around $70 in June and $69 in September. The data comes from Skyscanner, as highlighted by LADbible, and positions Poprad as a budget-friendly alternative to the Alps. For comparison, a flight to Malaga averages around £178, making the Slovak city a…
On July 24, 1989, two hikers from Tokyo had gone missing while climbing to the summit of Asahi-dake, the highest point of Hokkaido. As the sun was setting, a helicopter search crew made a startling discovery: a crude but massive SOS sign, constructed of fallen trees. The search parties converged on the vicinity of the sign, and found the two men in a cave about two or three kilometers north of…
The relationship between the land use - land cover change rate and the density of fatal landslides for mountain areas around the world. Figure from Fidan et al. (2026), published under a Creative Commons Licence.
生剝 いきはぎ Translation: living flayer Alternate names: dōkutsu no ijin (“the strange person in the cave”) Habitat: the mountains of Tōtōmi Province Diet: humans Appearance:
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Out West Books in Grand Junction recommends both fiction and nonfiction tales of adventure and achievement at high altitude.
'Let us not quibble over dollars and cents.... Let people instead have a conversation on how to generate more interest and awareness about Mt. Daguldol as a rare thing of splendor and beauty.'
Landscape photography is arguably one of the most popular genres. However, it comes with one of the biggest challenges that you may never overcome.
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Record traffic from underworked, overstressed residents pushes food banks to the brink. “Really hoping that our communities survive this.”