Dr Jacob Bongers, an archaeologist who specialises in Indigenous cultures in Peru, shares his knowledge on the largest ...

Enjoy special guest takeovers, music mixes, and a whole host of brilliant storytelling this Christmas on BBC Radio and BBC ...

Our mountaineering expert looks into the death zone and the reasons why climbing 8,000-meter peaks can be so dangerous ...

Video above: Hiking the Appalachian Trail in Pa.In this article, we take a look at some of the highest mountains in Pa. Here they are:#1 - MOUNT DAVIS: The highest point in Pennsylvania is Mount ...

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. Impressive as that is, there is plenty more to know about Everest. Think about this for a minute: The top of the mountain is covered with limestone ...

Mount Scenery on the Caribbean island of Saba, the highest mountain on Dutch territory, is officially some 17 metres lower than had been thought. The discovery was first made by surveyor Jochem ...

Early on Oct. 9, Dawa Yangzum Sherpa took the final, labored steps to the pointy summit of Shishapangma (26,335 feet), the ...

A short way from the top of Mount Hood sits a small group of tiny houses, cute little portable cabins that might just be the smallest places to stay on Oregon’s tallest mountain. This fall ...

T here’s only one country in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 meters (3,281 feet) in elevation: Lesotho. Known as the ...

The fall climbing season has ended in the Himalayas, home to the fourteen 8,000-meter peaks – the highest mountains in the world. While some ambitious mountaineers will attempt winter climbs on ...