Here's everything you can do and see in a day trip to Montserrat -- from scenic hikes to panoramic views of Catalonia to a ...

A subrange of the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountains are known for the fog that usually hovers around the tops of the peaks, creating the namesake "smoky" effect. Located primarily in ...

Jeremy Powell of Boise takes a photo from the top of Thompson Peak. Powell hiked the highest peak in each of the mountain ranges and subranges in Idaho. (courtesy Jeremy Powell) When Jeremy Powell ...

Do you long to be surrounded by summery pastures and sweet edelweiss high in the Bavarian Alps, like Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music?" Or would you prefer the snowy challenge of a glacier ...

Mount Robson is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, towering at an elevation of nearly 13,000 feet. Nicknamed "the Great White Fright" due to how difficult it is to climb, its sheer size is ...

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There's something about mountains that tugs at us. Maybe it's the crisp air, the promise of quiet, or the staggering views that look like they've been filtered by nature herself. Whether you're a keen ...

Two new studies by a University of Rochester researcher show that mountain ranges rise to their height in as little as two million years -- several times faster than geologists have always thought.

More than 200 soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division collectively climbed the Adirondack Mountain Range’s highest 46 peaks in a single day. By Jeff Schogol Updated Aug 23, 2024 12:53 PM EDT Soldiers ...

In 1958, Russian scientists climbed across the coldest place on earth, the immense Antarctic ice sheet, taking measurements of what lay under the surface. To their surprise, what they discovered was a ...