Trekking

Austria’s alpine huts and trails crumble as climate change thaws the ice beneath them

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Austria’s alpine huts and trails crumble as climate change thaws the ice beneath them

The historic Zittel hut on top of a snow-capped mountain high in the Austrian Alps has weathered many a storm. But ever more extreme climate change is taking a terrible toll on the century-old wooden refuge. “When your hand fits into a crack in the foundation, there is need for action,” says Georg Unterberger, who … Read more

How overcrowding on peaks like Everest and Himalayan trails leads to danger and a rise in trash despite Nepal’s rules

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How overcrowding on peaks like Everest and Himalayan trails leads to danger and a rise in trash despite Nepal’s rules

Like Porci No, trekkers from all over the world head to the Himalayas for the experience of a lifetime. They trek around the lower reaches of the Everest, Annapurna and Kanchenjunga mountains, often at altitudes of more than 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) above sea level. Italian trekker Federico Porci No with a Nepali woman during … Read more