One of the highest mountain reliefs on Earth can be found in this tiny country sandwiched between eastern India and the Tibetan plateau,
Published Oct 11, 2005
This astronaut photograph highlights the northern approach to the world’s tallest mountain.
Published Jan 17, 2011
Annapurna is only the tenth tallest eight-thousander, but it ranks as one of the most dangerous.
Published Dec 26, 2013
Glaciers covered most of the summit during the first half of the 20th century, but have shrunk dramatically since then.
Published Mar 25, 2001
Most scientists agree that the glaciers of Mt. Kilimanjaro will be gone by the year 2020, but there is less agreement as to why they are now receding.
Published Aug 2, 2004
Snow topped mountain peaks while low clouds filled valleys in the Pacific Northwest in January 2009.
Published Jan 28, 2009
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