Rising between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus Mountains are among the world’s most dramatic natural borders.

A vast expanse of mountains in Asia will be among the worst hit by global climate change resulting in increased environmental hazards and insecurity to millions of people. According to the recently ...

The Pamir Mountains, often called Bam-i-Duniya in Persian, meaning "Roof of the World," form one of the highest plateaus on Earth.

Argentina’s Aconcagua, while technically easy, is no pushover. Climbing at 22,841 ft. with no supplemental oxygen in ...

Sonam Sherpa doing research on the Yala glacier in the Central Himalaya region of High Mountain Asia. The Yala glacier has shrunk in area by nearly 70% since the 1970s due to climate change. Glaciers ...

Watch a short excerpt on music and dance in the Pamir Mountains from the 24-minute documentary film included in the CD/DVD for 'Music of Central Asia Vol. 5: The Badakhshan Ensemble: Song and Dance ...

Mountains are prominent landforms that rise high above the surrounding area. They usually have steep sides and a pointed or ...