Snow Shortages Are Plaguing the West’s Mountains Some ski areas remain closed. But an even greater concern amid a changing climate is whether enough snow will fall to meet water needs for the summer.
Climber Defends Finishing K2 Climb After Finding Dying Sherpa One of the climbers, Kristin Harila, said she continued her summit of the mountain after finding a porter who fell from a cliff and later died.
Mountains Face More Extreme Rain and Less Snow, Study Finds High-altitude regions will get more extreme rain than previously thought, making floods and landslides more likely, a study finds.
In the Dolomites, a 7-Day Trail-Running Adventure The limestone pinnacles and green meadows of one of the most scenic mountain ranges on earth provide the backdrop to a seven-day adventure in Italy.
4 Everest Ascents in 10 Days: Sherpas Battle for a Climbing Record The friendly but grueling competition mixes monetary rewards with abundant dangers for a pair of veteran mountain guides.