The climbing guidebook 'Civetta North-West' by Alessandro Baù and Luca Vallata has recently been published by Idea Montagna. With kind permission from the authors, we're publishing the introduction to ...

Last weekend’s winter storm may have covered much of the country in a glut of snow and ice, but the season has not delivered out West, where several states face a snowpack drought. In Colorado, the ...

A young mountain lion was spotted in San Francisco's Pacific Heights near Lafayette Park starting on Monday and was tranquilized on Tuesday. The large cat was checked out and released to the wild. SAN ...

The 2-year-old male was safely captured after he got stuck between two apartment buildings. By Heather Knight Reporting from San Francisco Cellphones around San Francisco buzzed late Monday night with ...

The Rocky Mountain chain is a fascinating geologic formation, as it (at least, at first glance) defies some basic geological rules, including that most mountain ranges form subduction zones. A new ...

At UC Berkeley's Central Sierra Snow Laboratory, located at 6,894 feet above sea level near Donner Pass, researchers collect detailed measurements of the snowpack each day. There is still some snow on ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Record warmth this winter across much of California and the West has left a diminished snowpack in many areas of ...

A viral penguin clip from Herzog's 2007 film sparks memes and existential jokes. Scientists say the penguin's inland trek is rare but not a sign of crisis. Experts warn against reading human emotions ...

North America performed particularly well, with the United States accounting for nearly half of the top mountain ranges. Ireland also stood out, placing three ranges in the top 15. There’s something ...