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The race is on to save the Alps' famous huts and trails as melting permafrost threatens to destroy them

In 1779, Englishman Charles Blair built the first primitive shelter for hikers to view France’s Mer de Glace glacier, in the ...

Teenage Triathlete Rescued After Taking Wrong Turn and Running 30 Miles Through Mountains: 'I Forgot to Turn Around’

A 17-year-old runner was found after he went missing on a triathlon training camp in the Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales, Australia, on Tuesday, Jan. 13 ...

Avalanche Kills Snowmobiler in Wyoming, the 3rd to Die as Dangerous Snowslides Hit Western Regions

A Utah man died after being caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling in western Wyoming, marking the third fatal avalanche ...

Groom, His 3 Nieces with ‘Bright Futures’ Revealed as Victims of Helicopter Crash That Took Place on the Man's Wedding Day

The victims of a fatal helicopter crash in rural Arizona on Jan. 2 have been identified. Pilot David McCarty was just hours ...

Why High-Performing Founders Get Stuck — And The Leadership Strategist Helping Them Scale

High-performing founders stall when leadership doesn’t evolve as fast as the company does. Dr. Barbara Levin helps founders ...

Pilot and 3 Family Members Dead After Helicopter Crashed in Remote Area of Arizona

Four people are dead after a helicopter crashed in remote mountains near Superior, Ariz., on Friday, Jan. 2. According to the ...

Missing Woman's Dog Found Safe as Search Intensifies. Her Phone and a Dog Bowl Were Found Near River

A missing woman was last seen walking along a trail in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California on Friday, ...

From Mountains to Mesa: Why the Black Bear Represents New Mexico

New Mexico’s official state animal is the American black bear, but the choice reflected more than the presence of a large ...

It’s a mustard seed movement: How Central Pa. clergy are uniting to move some mountains |Joyce M. Davis

Multiple coalitions are forming across Harrisburg to address gun violence, immigrant protection, and racial justice — and ...

2 snowmobilers killed, 2 rescued following avalanche in Washington state mountains

The National Avalanche Center, operated by the U.S. Forest Service, reports five people have been killed so far this winter ...

IWA Sake Is About Meticulous Craft And Time In Japan’s Hida Mountains

Born in the mountains of Toyama and shaped by craft, time and collaboration, IWA is a new expression of sake that bridges ...

Air stagnation advisory for Northeast Mountains until Friday morning

An air stagnation advisory was issued by the NWS Spokane WA on Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. in effect until Friday at 10 a.m. for ...