With a population of 100,000, it can be hard to see it as a mountain town—that is, until you really dive in and discover all ...

What Causes Glaciers to Collapse like the Event That Buried a Swiss Village?

Giant groundsels are rare plants that grow up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall. They are endemic to the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro ...

Experience the beauty of the North Cascades Highway, featuring glaciers, waterfalls, and breathtaking views of the Pacific ...

From the stunning panoramas atop snow-covered Jungfraujoch to the cinematic summit of Schilthorn, your guide to an active ...

On Wednesday, a landslide from the mountain side of Birch Glacier -- located in the Lötschental valley in northern ...

A 64-year-old man remained missing Thursday after a huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier crashed down a Swiss ...

A huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier thundered down a Swiss mountainside on Wednesday, sending plumes of dust skyward and submerging much of an Alpine village under a mass of brownish sludge.

Often referred to as the "ghost of the mountains," the snow leopard is a solitary and elusive big cat inhabiting the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas. Its thick fur and long tail help it ...

The gates are lifted and the Alpine Loop is open just in time for the unofficial start of summer. The Utah Department of ...