Evanston resident and travel nurse Mandi Taylor recently became the Highpointers Club’s 41st recorded woman in the world to climb the highest peak in all 50 states.

Cyril Dupuy, the founder of smart telescope maker Vaonis, has set a new record by capturing Europe's highest-altitude image ...

Mount Thor, also known as Thor Peak, is a mountain in Nunavut, Canada with the largest vertical drop in the world — a terrifying escarpment with an average overhang of 15 degrees from vertical.

Laguna Verde in Bolivia is a breathtaking natural wonder, but the emerald-green waters of the lake hide a deadly secret - it ...

Mount Washington rescue operation saves Texas hiker suffering from severe hypothermia as agencies coordinate efforts in treacherous weather on New England's highest peak.

I know what you’re gonna say: “do you live in the Netherlands? Is your highest mountain like 320 meters?” No, as much as I love me some lowlands, I live in Wales, U.K., and we have some ...

Two men were struck by lightning on a Colorado mountain last week, prompting one of the highest helicopter rescues on record in the state.

Torreys Peak is ranked variously as the 11th or 12th highest summit in Colorado and is less than 200 feet shorter than the state's highest mountain, Mount Elbert.