Mountain climbing is an exhilarating ... beautiful regions from a unique high-altitude vantage point. From the sun-drenched ...

As we climbed, it became cold, wet, windy—and then snowy. We went from sweating to freezing in just a few days. Ready for launch: Climbing to such a high altitude in the Rwenzoris was a dream, ...

Once on the final snowy ridge, get ready to become a celebrity: tourists from all over the world wait on the rooftop terrace, wanting to take photos of you, the heroes of the mountain. Climb up the ...

From a mountain ... our way again. Climbing again. There are still the cornices on our right and the precipice on our left, but the ridge is now less steep. It is only a row of snowy humps ...

First up, anyone climbing Fuji must pay 4,000 yen ($27) for a permit. They will also have to book slots online, as the mountain is restricted ... popular photo op. The snowy onsen town of Otaru ...

The restriction aims to prevent risky "bullet climbing," where hikers attempt to ascend and descend the mountain in a single ... 2023 to manage crowds, and the snowy onsen town of Otaru has ...