From the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to the dramatic spires of Patagonia, Earth’s mountains stand as nature’s most awe-inspiring monuments. On International Mountain Day, we celebrate these ...

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Why it's incredible: Mount Thor is home to Earth's largest vertical drop. Mount Thor is a remote mountain in Canada with the largest vertical drop in the world. The mountain is just under 5,500 feet ...

Animals that live at highest altitude have incredible survival adaptations. Discover which mountain animals hold the world record, including high altitude mammals.

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Earth's crust once formed a dense "root" supporting Colombia's northern Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains, but new research suggests this prop sank into the mantle millions of years ago. When you ...

Snow leopards move through the high mountains of Asia like ghosts. Few humans ever see them. They live above the tree line, in thin air and sharp winds. For centuries, their elusive nature kept them ...