The Challenger Deep plunges to an estimated 10,935 metres (roughly 6.8 miles) below sea level - more than 1.2 miles farther from sea level than the peak of Mount Everest. The depression is named ...
But, perhaps surprisingly, the height of Mount Everest is changing ... is the lowest point on dry land at 1400 feet below sea level. The Dead Sea itself is another 1003 feet deep.
In 2022, Montes reached the highest spot in South America, summiting Aconcagua in Argentina. In 2023, along with climbing ...
The Cliffs of Moher are one of Ireland’s most lauded sights, drawing tourists to drink in the dramatic scenery, enjoy the ...
Mars currently has two satellite moons – Phobos and Deimos – the twin sons of Ares, the god of war (Mars in Roman mythology) ...
This is one of only 22 Dark Sky Reserves worldwide; visitors come for the reserve's planetarium, telescope areas, and observatories, where guided tours are offered at the Lake Tekapo Earth and Sky and ...
As of this writing, only 43 known climbers have attempted Mount Saint Elias; 10 have been successful. This could well be ...
The Big Island of Hawai’i is home to incredible volcanic activity that starts far below ... above sea level (Moana Kea), the actual volcano measured from the seafloor to the summit puts it at a ...
This UNESCO World Heritage site is widely known to travelers for a reason other than its stargazing; Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal is also home to the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest ... 282 ...
When people ask me which of my adventures was most difficult it used to be easy to answer. I could add up miles and elevation ...
From deep water soloing in Thailand to riding the world’s fastest roller coaster in the UAE and the most dangerous bike ...
It was a September day in 2002 when Marco Siffredi reached the top of Mount Everest, standing roughly 29,000 feet above sea level. Far above the clouds ... around 3 p.m., clouds had begun to gather ...