Annapurna, the 10th highest peak in the world, is popular to climb in early spring but has proven difficult because of gaping ...

In mountain ranges around the world, glaciers are melting as global temperatures rise. Europe’s Alps and Pyrenees lost 40 ...

Glacial lakes in the Himalayas are expanding at an alarming rate, increasing the risk of catastrophic floods for nearby ...

Many people living in the Himalayas, Andes, Alps, Rocky Mountains, Iceland, and Alaska have experienced glacial lake outburst floods of one type or another.

Avalanches are a recurring natural phenomenon in high-altitude areas such as Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh and the government is aware of the significant risks ...

Avalanches are a natural hazard in high-altitude areas of India, posing risks to humans and properties. The government uses ...

Permafrost melting in Kashmir Himalaya poses environmental threats, affecting roads, households, lakes, and hydropower ...

After the end of the Rana regime in 1951, Nepal opened its doors to the world. The United Nations Food and Agriculture ...

Eight people died on Mount Everest in May 1996, but the film only highlights five of the deceased: guides Andrew Harris ...