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Japan's Mount Fuji is 'screaming' under weight of tourism
A dramatic increase in visitors is causing pollution, safety concerns, and discussions about limiting access.
Norwegian mountaineer denies her team ignored dying Sherpa on K2
Kristin Harila has received death threats after drone footage appeared to show climbers passing Mohammad Hassan, who had fallen from a cliff.
Nepal: How this woman defied the odds to become a mountain guide
“Hopefully my small success will inspire other girls to follow their dreams."
Pay for your funeral before you climb Mont Blanc, mayor tells climbers
The mayor of Saint-Gervais in France suggests a €15,000 deposit would discourage unwary climbers from ignoring danger warnings.
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Melting glaciers make Alpine walking routes impassable this summer
Warmer temperatures are speeding up glacier melt and thawing permafrost and scientists it is being driven by climate change.
Watch this incredible footage of a jetpack-flying medic
This is the first time a Great North Air Ambulance paramedic has flown a jet suit up a mountain in the UK’s Lake District.
This 81-year-old man has climbed more than 200 Scottish mountains
After 636 days of climbing mountains, Nick Gardner is now halfway through his challenge.
Watch this stunning footage as a man completes world first in the Alps
“It’s not just 6 days, it’s been 32 years of work to get here.”
Mount Etna: Hiking up one of the world’s most active volcanoes
Planning a holiday in Sicily? Here’s everything you need to know about climbing Mt Etna, one of Europe’s most active volcanoes.
Sport climbing: The best holidays in Europe for beginners
As sport climbing comes to the Tokyo Olympics, we bring you the best destinations in Europe for beginners.
Record-breaking female climber stranded in Nepal amid COVID crisis
Tsang Yin-Hung climbed Mount Everest in 25 hours and 50 minutes last month.
Austrian climbing guide says at least 100 COVID-19 cases on Everest
Lukas Furtenbach of Austria is the only prominent outfitter to halt Everest expeditions due to virus fears
How to spend a night in one of France’s hidden Alpine refuges
Planning an overnight trip to a mountain refuge is not for the faint-hearted, but is well worth the effort.
What is via ferrata and where are the best ones in Europe?
Combining hiking and climbing with spectacular landscapes, via ferrata is sure to get the heart thumping. Are you brave enough to try it?
Four killed as three separate avalanches hit Balkan mountains
Three people have been killed in two separate avalanches in Slovenia and a fourth was killed in a third avalanche in Bosnia.
Watch this mountain biker take on the Isle of Skye’s Cuillin Hills
View footage of Danny MacAskill tackling some extreme terrain on the Isle of Skye.