Mount Cook in New Zealand Mount Cook, or Aoraki, New Zealand’s highest peak, rises 12,218 feet. Located in the Southern Alps, ...

WASHINGTON — Fewer planes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the ...

One of three mountain climbers reported missing on New Zealand's Aoraki Mount Cook is a Northern California mountain guide and San Francisco Bay Area resident.

Brandy Burke, a park spokesperson, said on Thursday that "rangers are investigating the reports of the BASE jumper, and anyone with information can contact Glacier rangers at 406-888-7077." ...

MOUNT MORRIS — The Mount Morris Dam Visitor Center is open and guided tours will be offered Wednesdays to Mondays from May to October.

Three climbers, two Americans and one Canadian, are missing on Aoraki/Mt. Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand. Authorities suspect they may have fallen.

Mount Everest Is on Thin Ice This year was especially dangerous for climbers due to rapidly melting ice. A close-up look at the Khumbu Glacier shows how the mountain is changing.

Mount Cook in New Zealand Mount Cook, or Aoraki, New Zealand’s highest peak, rises 12,218 feet. Located in the Southern Alps, the mountain represents a sacred shrine to the Māori.

Andrew Busse of Black Hills Helicopter Inc. said his tours already don't fly directly over Mount Rushmore. ... Glacier National Park, meanwhile, is phasing out the flights by the end of 2029.