Hiking is a true national pastime in Germany–and deservedly so. However, as temperatures rise, many people are drawn back to ...

An Amarnath pilgrim named Surinder Pal Arora went missing in the Ganderbal district after high-altitude sickness led to ...

Miller, a 23-year-old from Anchorage, summited North America’s tallest mountain twice this summer, including a solo climb of ...

The teenager began to hallucinate, claiming to see 'snowmen and Kermit the Frog', before walking towards the edge of the ...

It is unclear whether the father and son reached the summit, but any travelers reaching altitudes of 8,000 feet — sometimes lower — are susceptible to altitude sickness and symptoms.

The climbing history of Nanga Parbat's fearsome Rupal Face, including bold winter climbs, lucky escapes, and cutting-edge ...

Ryan Wach said his son Zane Wach, 14, experienced altitude sickness while climbing California's Mount Whitney and seemed to ...

In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages.

A California teen, who was placed in a coma after he hallucinated and walked off a cliff while hiking, is now breathing on ...

A devastating hiking accident on Mount Whitney has left a 14-year-old California boy clinging to life after altitude-induced hallucinations ...