North Cascades National Park receives a fraction of the visitors that Mount Rainier does, despite featuring 300+ glaciers, ...

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies in south-central Europe. This mountain range stretches approximately 750 miles (1,200 kilometres). It was formed millions of ...

While the Alps is known primarily as a winter playground, the mountain range is emerging as a summer destination. New and discounted rail links across Europe are making the peaks an attractive no-fly ...

Recently, the Swiss Alps made the news when scientists found they were growing due to tectonic activity deep beneath Earth’s surface. Now, Mount Everest is also on the rise. Why is there so much, uh, ...

A room with a view has long been an everyday luxury in the Alps; it’s easy to take those mighty mountainous vistas beyond the windowpanes for granted. New hotels are making even more use of the ...

rhljr@aol.com Adventure Adviser: Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to head to the high fourteeners in the West to train for the Alps. North American Telemark Organization (a NATO, of sorts) ...