Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

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Group over age 60, called 'Senior Senders''push each other like pro athletes in their 20’s with robust weekly training regime ...

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A Matlock schoolboy is gearing up for trek to the summit of Africa’s tallest peaks this summer as he raises funds for a charity tackling racism and social discrimination.

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Mt. Everest may get smart solar-powered traffic lights and advisory signs, all linked to the number of climbers and weather ...

Officials are also cracking down on bullet climbing, or attempting ... "There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months.

A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) patient with a rare heart condition spoke about his experience climbing Mount Everest.Peter Horsman, a Seattle native<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

With a rich history of hosting the event for three consecutive years, Hanyin has established itself as "China's No. 1 County for Qinling Self-Driving." High-ranking officials, including Wang Biao, ...

Tommy Caldwell discusses the recent national forest workers firings, working with National Geographic and more ahead of an ...