During a rich epoch in women's mountaineering, we examine Dora Keen’s 1912 ascent of 4,996m Mount Blackburn in Alaska, the fifth-highest peak in the U.S.

Norway is one of the best countries to visit for outdoor adventures and majestic scenery, and this fjord is one of the best ...

On a rail journey through Switzerland’s Engadine Alps, dramatic Alpine wonders unfold at every turn, with glaciers carving ...

At the top of the world amid pristine white glaciers and towering rock, silence reigns. Suddenly it is broken by a ladder falling from the sky. Milan Pandey is sitting back down at Everest Base Camp, ...

A soldier was killed on Sunday at Ladakh’s Siachen Glacier while performing duty at the world’s highest battlefield.

A soldier was killed on Sunday at Ladakh’s Siachen glacier while performing duty at the world’s highest battlefield. The Army ...

Srinagar: A soldier was killed on Sunday at Ladakh’s Siachen Glacier while performing duty at the world’s highest battlefield ...

Imagine a land of countless expansive glaciers, snow-capped mountain peaks, powerful waterfalls, turquoise alpine lakes, and ...

Visit the mediaeval town of Rapperswil, situated on the southern shore of lake Zurich. This town is best known for its rose gardens, castle and lakesides. Walk 53 steps from the main square to reach ...

The Glacier Institute has successfully completed its first-ever capital campaign — restoration of the Big Creek facility up the North Fork, raising over $1.5 million to preserve and enhance its ...

This is one of the most beautiful places in Maryland (and Virginia). Cunningham Falls State Park is a little over an hour away from Baltimore. It's home to the highest cascading waterfall in Maryland ...

Then there are the multiple indoor gardens (including a butterfly center) and the 40-meter high Rain Vortex, the world’s largest indoor waterfall (around 130 feet). There are spas, hotels ...