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America
Mount Ruang Erupts in Indonesia, Spewing Lava Thousands of Feet Into the Sky
Hundreds of earthquakes were detected in the weeks preceding the eruption of the volcano in North Sulawesi province. Hundreds of…
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Europe
How Thin Air and Summer Snow Can Heal the Soul
Last July, a recently divorced writer who had found solace in hiking took on a towering challenge: Mount Whitney, the…
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Europe
David Breashears, 68, Who Braved Everest to Capture It on Film, Dies
He risked death on the slopes of the world’s highest mountain to produce the highest-grossing IMAX documentary of all time.
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America
One Collector’s High Mountain Road to Hokusai
A professor’s 30-year dream of assembling a complete set of “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji,” the pinnacle of the artist’s…
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America
Tibetan Mountain Avalanches Leave 2 Dead and 2 Missing
An American climber and a Nepalese guide were killed on Mount Shishapangma, a Chinese media report said. A second American…
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Opinion
The Price of Risk and the Reward of Joy Out in the Wild
On Friday, Jan. 13, the actor Julian Sands set off for a hike up Mount Baldy in California’s San Gabriel…
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Europe
The Queen of Everest Trains While Working at Whole Foods
Lhakpa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest 10 times, the most ascents ever by a woman. She has no plans of…
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Tech
Hard-Line Israeli Minister Visits Volatile Jerusalem Holy Site
Itamar Ben-Gvir, the ultranationalist national security minister, toured the site just days after taking office, drawing a furious reaction from…
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Europe
The Austere Beauty of Egypt’s Long-Distance Hiking Trails
Ben Hoffler has heard one sound more than any other during the past dozen years: that of footsteps — crunch,…
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