A famed explorer was sure the ice hid something profound. Ninety years later, scientists have put forth the strongest ...

Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador could be considered higher than Everest by one measure. But it’s way more within reach — ...

Earth's crust may "drip" into its middle layer under growing mountain ranges. This odd process, called lithospheric dripping, ...

Prior to Manaslu, Andrews ran dozens of trails above 16,000 feet in the Himalayas. His FKT on Manaslu was his second attempt ...

The Earth's longest mountain chain isn't the Andes in South America, or the Himalayas in Asia, or even North America's Rockies. It's an underwater chain of mountains 47,000 miles long. The chain ...

This is how the mountains of the Himalayas in Asia were formed. The Andes are the world's longest mountain range. This causes lava to erupt out of the gap that is left. As it cools down ...

For the best travel experience in these 5 top tourist destinations, think beyond the typical hotel, and stay someplace that ...

Boschi's travels formed the basis of the exhibitions Imagenes al Andar (Images on The Road) and Colores de los Andes y Colores de los Himalayas (Colors of the Andes and Colors of the Himalayas), which ...

A New Zealand enthusiast spent half a century amassing one of the world’s largest private butterfly collections. As death ...