Bivouacking in the Pyrenees: how we got our teenagers to take a mountain hike | Pyrenees holidays
‘So, it’ll be like a DofE camping expedition, but without any of my friends?” Lying on his bed in our stone gite in Lescun, a…
Stunning mountain lake worth the ‘best’ walk from nearby pretty village
You might not have heard of the idyllic lake surrounded by a forest, but it has been named the best walk in the countryThis hidden…
8 great hikes in Santa Barbara County for your next weekend getaway
When you live in a town where the ocean is just around the corner, it feels almost wrong to spend a sunny day anywhere but…
Hiker found dead after bear attack in mountain in Japan
A young brown bear hunts on a river in Shiretoko on Japan's northeastern island of Hokkaido, on October 2, 2013. A hiker was found dead…
No electricity, no toilet, no running water – heaven! Celebrating 60 years of the Mountain Bothies Association | Lake District holidays
‘Do you think I’m going to be cold?” asks my friend Ellie as we navigate the winding roads of Mosedale, on the north-eastern reaches of…
Weather hampering mountain rescue of former Olympic champ
July 29 (UPI) -- An international team is trying to rescue badly injured former Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier from a peak on Pakistan's Karakoram…
World’s ‘most tranquil destination’ has mountain hot pools, ski fields and lakes
Queenstown is the most tranquil destination in the world, thanks to its low levels of noise and light pollution, cleanliness rating and quality of green…
One of its kind train ride up mountain to seven mythological kingdoms
The Snaefell Mountain Railway on the Isle of Man is the only electric mountain railway in the British Isles and is steeped in history, culture…
In search of the UK’s finest mountain view: walking in Northern Ireland’s Mournes | Northern Ireland holidays
Where is the finest mountain panorama in the UK? As a nine-year-old I was taken up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and told it was the best.…
Rory McIlroy keen to ‘climb another mountain’ at Portrush after frustrating US Open
Rory McIlroy says he is looking forward to climbing "another mountain" by winning an Open Championship on home soil after ending a frustrating US Open…
‘Framed by jagged peaks, it felt like stepping into a dream’: readers’ favourite mountain trips in Europe | Europe holidays
Golden hour in Italy’s DolomitesAfter a gruelling journey from the UK, arriving at Alpe di Siusi during golden hour felt like stepping into a dream.…
Influencer & extreme sport enthusiast, 28, died after ‘tumbling through the air’ as she fell 60ft off Brit mountain
AN influencer and extreme sports enthusiast died after "tumbling through the air" in a 60ft plunge off a British mountainMaria Eftimova, 28, went hiking up…
‘I visited Justin and Hailey Bieber’s mountain retreat and couldn’t stop looking at one thing’
We discovered an exclusive escape loved by A-listers tucked away in Italy’s Dolomites mountains, where you'll find unbelievably beautiful views, fine dining and a first-class…
‘Mountainhead’ review: Billionaire tech bros watch the world burn
At the beginning of “Mountainhead,” written and directed by Jesse Armstrong of “Succession” fame and premiering Saturday on HBO, three multibillionaire tech bros make their…
Police: Five skiers found dead on Swiss mountain
May 26 (UPI) -- Five skiers were found dead on a Swiss mountain near Zermatt over the weekend, authorities said. According to a statement Sunday…
Man and company charged after 27 TONNE mountain of rotting rubbish dumped in road bigger than two double-decker buses
A MAN and his company have been charged after a 27 tonne mountain of rotting rubbish was dumped in a road.The mound of industrial waste,…
Police rescue everyone buried in Swiss mountain avalanche
Swiss authorities say they have rescued everyone who was buried in a "severe" avalanche that occurred on the Eiger mountain on Saturday, and that there…
Take a spring hike to a waterfall with the Los Angeles Times
Howdy! I’m Jaclyn Cosgrove, an outdoors reporter at the L.A. Times. My job is to explore the mountains surrounding Los Angeles to find the best…
Famed Sherpa guide will attempt to climb Mt. Everest for a 31st time, breaking his own record
KATHMANDU, Nepal — One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd —…
Brecon Mountain Railway takes families through the UK’s most stunning national park this Easter
This Easter, the picturesque Brecon Mountain Railway will be taking riders on a memorable journey through the picturesque landscapes of South Wales from April 19…