An international research team has shown that avalanches are crucial to the survival of many glaciers worldwide. The study ...

Winter's heavy snowfall and extreme conditions render several popular Indian mountain destinations inaccessible. Places like ...

The two climbers had been connected by a rope when they fell from the ridge. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Mountains worldwide are experiencing climate change more intensely than lowland areas, with potentially devastating ...

In some cases, the ash from a volcanic eruption can pose a threat to people and animals. In humans, it can lead to breathing problems, irritation to the skin & eyes, suffocation, and inflammation.

Sir Edmund Hillary首次登上珠穆朗瑪峰後， 這72年來陸續攻頂的人便從沒間斷過。若問，千辛萬苦登上這世界之巔究竟有何意義？相信，每個人的答案都不一樣；曾志成（John Tsang）曾四次登上珠峰， ...

If you are looking for some offbeat places in India to enjoy the crunch of snow, check out these places away from the hustle ...

Peter Morton, an active life trainer at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, climbed Mera Peak in the Himalayas, raising funds for Sport in Mind, a charity that promotes mental health through physical activity.

He helped make and distribute millions of LSD tablets in the 1970s. After seven years in prison, he ran mountain climbing ...

Skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers encourage a backcountry safety mindset — to reduce fatalities — at the annual Wyoming ...

High-mountain regions across the world are entering a new era of climate-linked hazards, and the Himalaya is no exception. A ...

In 1965, a covert US-CIA and Indian mission to install a plutonium-powered spy device on Nanda Devi failed due to severe ...