In Alaska, some glaciers are changing so quickly, said Chris Larsen, a geophysicist at Fairbanks, that he can no longer remember what they looked like 10 years ago. “It’s worse than watching a ...

Climbing the highest peak on each continent is one of the most iconic challenges in the world of mountaineering. Popularly ...

Living in Alaska is unlike anywhere else in the world, offering a lifestyle shaped by its extreme environment, isolation, and unique cultural experiences. From the towering snow-capped mountains to ...

Mountains are among the planet’s most beautiful places. ... There seems to be a trend in such big events in high mountain areas,” Huss said. ... Alaska — a now regular occurrence for the city.

Seattle man Alex Chiu died after falling 3,000 feet while ski mountaineering on Mount McKinley's West Buttress route in ...

Around 105,000 years ago, a 1,000-foot wave slammed into the island of Lanai, leaving marine fossils high on its mountains. Researchers believe this was caused by a massive volcanic landslide ...