The Rainbow Mountains of China within the Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park are a geological wonder of the world. These famous Chinese mountains are known for their otherworldly colors that ...

Imagine a world where mountains grow so high, they poke through the upper atmosphere and create a rocky maze for pilots to navigate. Maybe that world exists somewhere in the far reaches of the ...

According to the research of Professor Mark van der Meijde, mountains influence the impact of earthquakes. It was already known that the topography of an area has an influence on earthquakes, but the ...

Acacia Gabriel covers responsible ecotourism, cultural experiences, and the intersection of outdoor adventure and luxury. After solo traveling through 35+ countries on five different continents, she ...

Mount Everest, of course, is the world's highest point—if you don't count Mauna Kea or Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo (details here). But Everest hasn't always been the planetary champ. The Himalayas ...

Mountains stand apart, literally – they’re islands rising high in a sea of lowlands. For many, they’re the place to reconnect to nature, to relax and to enjoy a clean environment and fresh air. The ...

The Giro d'Italia is almost here. While the general classification contenders are sharpening their blades for the season's ...

Hundreds of mountains have yet to be explored, finds Rachel Nuwer. Why are these peaks so difficult to scale? Since mountaineering became a popular sport in the 1850s, members of its community have ...

Asked why he wanted to climb Mount Everest, George Mallory famously responded "because it´s there." But there was also a more practical reason - "for the stone from the top for geologists." This ...