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This season's picks

Mountain summers

Fascinating facts and figures about summer in the northern hemisphere's mountains.

Vertigo in Switzerland

Hiking with vertigo: what it's like to hike precipitous Swiss paths with a fear of heights.

Trekking with Simien baboons

High in Ethiopia's Simien Mountains live troops of baboons.

Swapping snow for summer

How mountain resorts are tempting skiers back in warmer months.

E-biking for beginners

The Tyrolean town of Ischgl has invested in trails and e-bike training facilities.

People
Spotlight

Meet the Stoney Nakoda people who live on the edge of Canada's Rocky Mountains.

Live from Gatlinburg SkyPark in the Great Smoky Mountains, USA