Mountain10 hrs agoMountain biking the Himalayas in Everest's shadowA new adrenaline-fuelled experience is allowing travellers to see the Himalayas in a new way – and helping local Sherpa residents in the process.10 hrs ago9 Jan 2026A pixel in the snow: How AI found a lost climberScouring remote areas for missing walkers and climbers can take rescuers weeks and sometimes months. AI can do the job in a matter of hours in some cases – and potentially save lives.9 Jan 202618 Nov 2025The European region with a 'split personality'Straddling Italy and Austria, the Dolomite Mountains blend three languages, two identities and one breathtaking landscape – but their delicate balance is being tested18 Nov 202512 Oct 2025Italy's hidden mountain museums in the cloudsIn the Dolomites, mountaineering legend Reinhold Messner has turned his life story into a collection of high-altitude museums.12 Oct 202520 Aug 2025Why 'rocks as big as cars' fly down the DolomitesWhen one of the monoliths that made up Italy's Five Towers toppled, it seemed a rare, exceptional event. In fact, peaks are crumbling throughout this stunning mountain range.20 Aug 202528 Jun 2025'School stays' are saving Japan's dying villagesAs Japan's dwindling population increasingly migrates to cities, 450 rural schools close each year. Now, some are being transformed into unique inns.28 Jun 20251 Jun 2025What it's really like to be a Sherpa on EverestSherpas face many dangers in the mountains and are beginning to tell their side of the story. Are there ways to make their work safer?1 Jun 202526 May 2025The first men to conquer Everest's 'death zone'Having reached Everest's summit for the first time, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay shared, with elation and relief, their victory with the BBC.26 May 202525 May 2025The rare 'blue ghosts' of North CarolinaIn the forests near Asheville, rare fireflies known as "blue ghosts" are lighting up the woods – and helping a storm-battered mountain city recover through tourism.25 May 2025...
