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A 24-year-old alpinist who grew up in Hermosa Beach was more than 18,000 feet high today on Shishapangma, the world’s 14th-tallest mountain, in the Tibetan Himalayas. “We’re waiting in advanced base ...
LONDON (Reuters) - Some glaciers in the Himalayas mountain range have gained a small amount of mass between 1999 and 2008, new research shows, bucking the global trend of glacial decline. The study ...
The Himalayas shape our planet's climate in ways that reach far beyond their towering peaks. These magnificent mountains ...
A bold winter ascent captures the last great challenge in the world’s highest mountains. By Freddie Wilkinson Mr. Wilkinson writes for National Geographic and is a climbing guide in New Hampshire.
The most beautiful mountains in the world captivate those who lay eyes upon them. We bestow these mountains with personality, declare them as home to the gods, elevate them to a status that’s surely ...
LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - Some glaciers in the Himalayas mountain range have gained a small amount of mass between 1999 and 2008, new research shows, bucking the global trend of glacial decline.