Things to Do on a Mountain: 29 Activities & Experiences
A mountain offers far more than a single trail to the top. Between the base and the summit, you can hike, climb, camp, fish, photograph wildlife, ski,…
Laila Peak: Height, Location, Difficulty & Climbing Guide
Laila Peak rises to 6,096 meters (20,000 feet) in Pakistan’s Hushe Valley, part of the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Baltistan. It is not a trekking peak. It’s a…
Highest Unclimbed Mountain: Gangkhar Puensum at 7,570m
Gangkhar Puensum, rising 7,570 meters (24,836 ft) on the border between Bhutan and Tibet, is the highest unclimbed mountain in the world. It has never been summited,…
Noshaq Peak: Height, Location, Climbing Routes & History
Noshaq Peak rises 7,492 meters (24,580 feet) above sea level, the highest point in Afghanistan and the second-highest summit in the Hindu Kush after Tirich Mir. It…
Nirmal Purja and 9 Other Climbers Killed in Broad Peak Avalanche in Pakistan
Nirmal Purja and 9 other climbers died in the Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan on July 30, 2026. See the full victim list and latest recovery updates.