The western U.S. is a geologists' dream, home to the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Canyon, active volcanoes and striking sandstone arches. But one landform simply doesn't make sense.

Saba, a hidden Dutch Caribbean island, has a scenic volcano hike to Mount Scenery, rich biodiversity, and no crowds—just peace, views, and local charm.

Surfing the world's biggest waves takes a certain kind of commitment. Whether it's paddling undeterred into an over-sized XL bomb, or letting go of the rope on an 80-to-90 foot monster, there's a ...

K2 is the second-tallest mountain in the world, and it’s the second-most dangerous mountain to climb as well. The mountain, which straddles the border of Pakistan and China, is 28,251 feet tall and ...

Mountain regions around the world are heating up faster than the lands below them, triggering dramatic shifts in snow, rain, and water supply that could affect over a billion people. A major global ...

About 200 miles from Johannesburg, the Drakensberg region offers a breathtaking landscape of stark ridges and green valleys. About 200 miles from Johannesburg, the Drakensberg region offers a ...

A British war veteran who lost both his legs in Afghanistan has become the first double above-knee amputee to summit the highest peaks on every continent in the world. World record-breaking ...

In National Geographic's new series Pole to Pole, Richard Parks led Will Smith across Antarctica—on skis. Now he's gearing up for his next adventure. Polar athlete Richard Parks has completed all ...

'This animal lives so deep within the Antarctic pack ice that its life history is not very well understood,' photographer Justin Hofman wrote Getty For what is likely the first time, a Ross seal has ...

Mount Everest, in the Nepalese Himalayas, is a byword for overtourism—and the government is looking to attract more people to other mountain peaks. The Nepalese government is waiving fees for anyone ...

This video explores how “tallest” can be defined in different ways, comparing mountains by height above sea level and by total size from base to peak. What happened with the 14th Amendment? I got thin ...