"Highpointers" are people with a quirky goal: summiting the highest point in each of the 50 states, from Mr. McKinley in Alaska (elevation: 20,310 feet above sea level), to Florida's Britton Hill ...

With a country this big, it’s no surprise you can find many beautiful mountains in the United States. Some of the most beautiful cities in the US can attribute their vanity to these towering rocks ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A climber looking to ascend the tallest peak in the country has died. Alex Chiu fell while ascending the West Buttress climbing ...

On his “States of Elevation” project, Kilian Jornet intends to summit the 60-plus so-called 14ers in the contiguous United States, connecting each by bike or foot. On his “States of Elevation” project ...

A climber looking to ascend the tallest peak in the country has died. Alex Chiu fell while ascending the West Buttress climbing route on Mount McKinley in Alaska earlier this week, and park officials ...