When you think about the world’s highest mountains, Mount Everest probably comes to mind first. The planet’s roof is actually ...

(CNN) — What is the highest mountain on Earth? Turns out the answer to that question is more debatable than you might think. If you measure altitude above mean sea level, then the 29,032-foot ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Every island in Hawaiʻi has its own personality, history and landscape. From beach sands of many colors to mountain peaks, there is a tremendous amount of diversity and beauty. One ...

Mount Everest is 29,032 feet tall, and every year, hundreds attempt to climb it. Its fatality rate is 1%. Here are five ...

Earth’s highest peak isn’t the point that reaches closest to outer space, and the reason has nothing to do with Everest at ...

Early on Oct. 9, Dawa Yangzum Sherpa took the final, labored steps to the pointy summit of Shishapangma (26,335 feet), the 14th highest mountain on Earth. At 8,027 meters tall, it’s the lowest of the ...

People travel thousands of miles to reach Hawaiʻi—one of the most isolated landmasses on Earth. Its eight main islands help ...

The Himalaya, the highest mountain range in the world, was formed 50 million years ago. The brilliant peaks stretch across five countries: Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, and Pakistan. The range is home ...