Unlike heat or cold or wind or fatigue, which had all made themselves unpleasantly known in raw physical ways, gravity was more insidious, creeping inside my bones, my brain and deep in my belly.

I’m a bit of a volcano junkie. I’ve hiked them all over the world, from Guatemala and Chile to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Usually, I’ll hire a porter to carry my gear – it’s a great way to give ...

All major hiking enthusiasts have a list of peaks they dream of climbing. Some of the most famous mountains are Mount Fuji, whose climbing season is set to begin with increased permit fees and new ...

Jul. 26—Nick Burson and Marc McPherson weren't thinking about setting a record the first time they climbed Washington's five tallest Cascade Range volcanoes in a single trip. They just wanted to see ...

We’re about 2,000 feet shy of the 13,800-foot peak of Hawaii’s Maunakea volcano, the world’s tallest mountain, when my hiking partner Ashley starts to lose it. A watering tube hangs from her exhausted ...