Swiss watches, cheese, chocolate and some of the highest mountains in the world are some of what Switzerland is known for.

Dr Hamish MacInnes, the Scottish mountain rescue guru whose high-altitude adventures from the Himalayas to Glencoe made him one of the most revered figures in mountaineering history, has left his ...

Dr Hamish MacInnes died aged 90 in 2020 and was once described as 'the father of modern mountain rescue'. He also worked with ...

Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the first (and so far only) successful expedition to conquer Everest via its fiendishly ...

Mürren, Switzerland is a picturesque, car-free mountain village in the Bernese Oberland region, celebrated for its traditional Swiss chalets and stunning alpine scenery. Situated at 1,650 meters ...

Nestled in the Bernese Oberland, Mürren is a stunning car-free mountain village known for its traditional Swiss chalets and breathtaking alpine views. Perched at 1,650 meters (5,413 feet), it ...

In situations of extreme danger, many report having perceived a figure that comforts and guides — is it our brain’s emergency ...

With their picturesque villages, spectacular views and cosy mountain restaurants, not to mention glittering snowflakes dancing in the crisp clean air, ski resorts seem designed with charm and romance ...

Non-skiers in the party enjoy the fact that the mountain restaurants and their open ... village that happens to have superb views of the Eiger, Jungfrau and Mönch. And then there’s the ...

To date, Sitka’s team has identified two at/near-surface deposits (Blackjack and Eiger) from the 11 gold-bearing intrusions found on the property. The latest resource update for Blackjack more ...

Paris finished fourth. Still, the 4.45-kilometers (2 ¾-mile) course that twists beneath the Eiger, Jungfrau and Mönch mountain peaks is always tiring and two-time Lauberhorn winner Vincent ...

Situated in the Bernese Oberland, Grindelwald is one of Switzerland's most picturesque villages. The imposing Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks encircle this village, providing breathtaking vistas ...