Balkaria, a southern Russian republic known for towering peaks and alpine valleys. This footage captures rugged ridges, deep-cut gorges, and the snow-covered summit of Mount Elbrus—the highest point ...

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

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Five Russian mountaineers who appeared to have slipped and fallen on the world’s seventh-highest peak have died, an expedition organizer in Nepal said Tuesday. The Russians were ...