The “Roof of Africa” is the continent’s most climbed peak—which often means trekking in the company of crowds. These five climbs offer under-the-radar alternatives with challenging trails and wild ...

From soaring volcanoes and starry skies to sandy beaches and traditional dining, the Canary Islands are perfect for an island ...

After years of planning, the mountaineer Jim Morrison successfully descended the narrow Hornbein Couloir—notching an achievement that has captivated skiers and alpinists for decades. Everest's North ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The gorilla is gargantuan. There’s a promise of raw power in its chest, supreme agility in arms that ripple with muscle, and wisdom in ...

Being dropped off by a helicopter 2,200m up a snow-covered mountainside is a rush of noise and chaotic motion. “I can’t be sure what’s underneath, so I’m not going to land,” our pilot, Detlef Gensel, ...

Gorilla trekking tourism funds conservation and transforms local communities. Rwanda is home to one of Africa's most remarkable species: the endangered mountain gorilla. With only about 1,000 left in ...

A new method for quantifying grandeur is reshuffling the pecking order of the planet’s most impressive peaks. Turns out Everest has steep competition. Mount Everest, left, tops out at 29,032 feet ...

Volcanoes, awe-inspiring natural phenomena formed by the Earth’s tectonic processes, dot the globe in regions where tectonic plates converge or diverge. The United States holds the record for the most ...