From there, we embarked on a slow journey up into the Himalaya. Soon the smooth tarmac roads disappeared, and we needed a 4x4 to navigate the rough tracks that wound their way into the mountains.

we explore how wildlife lives in Asia’s mountains. From the forested peaks of the tropics to the hostile heights of the Himalaya, Asia's mountains are home to an astonishing abundance of ...

Glaciers across the globe are vanishing at alarming rates, with those in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region experiencing ...

Ranking fifth among the tallest mountains in Asia and the world is Makalu. The mountain is easily recognizable due to its four sharp points and pyramid-like shape. Located 20 kilometers east of Mount ...

To understand the fascinating mechanics of the collision of India with Asia ... will be tall mountains in the north, smaller ones in the south, and the north/south width of the Himalaya will ...

Red sprites seen above the Himalayas reveal powerful storms, rare upper-atmosphere events, and atmospheric mysteries ...

mountains on the planet, no other continent can rival Asia and the Middle East for the sheer range of choices on offer. Australians are flocking to Japan in record numbers … Takachiho Gorge ...

The Himalaya mountains are one of the world’s most important sources of fresh water, their flanks giving rise to the great rivers of Asia. The mountains are also young, geologically volatile, and ...

Mountains in South-East Asia aren’t the untouchable ice-hells that the most hardened alpinists chase after. Yet mountaineering in South-East Asia would probably be the highlight of most holidays ...

It may even be the highlight of your holiday. Like elsewhere in the world, the mountains of South-East Asia offer the physical and mental challenge, the glowing feeling of accomplishment when you ...

From neon-lit cities to some of the oldest civilisations on Earth, from white-sand beaches to the highest mountains, no other ...