The International Conference on Mountain Biodiversity is taking place in Kathmandu Valley.

A Pakistani tour operator says nine climbers are feared to have died in an avalanche after scaling the world’s second-highest mountain, K-2.

This week Barrak Obama and John McCain visited Las Vegas, Nevada where both presidential candidates gave a speech about their energy platforms. McCain’s proposal...

Life at high altitudes isn\’t easy. The thin mountain air can cause a slew of health problems, even for people who have lived at elevation for centuries. Some...