Hiking around the legendary Matterhorn offers dramatic views, challenging trails, and once-in-a-lifetime photography opportunities in the heart of Switzerland. #HikingAdventures #Matterhorn ...

The rope lies in coils on a red-velvet cushion, encased in museum glass, lit by a spotlight. It looks about the diameter of my pinkie finger. Its end is torn and frayed. This was the safety line for ...

A gear-free climb to the highest peak in California’s northern Sierras ends with a thrilling shortcut back down. In the northeastern corner of Yosemite National Park, jutting above the craggy Sawtooth ...

We're 8,000ft up in the Swiss Alps between the villages of Murren and Griesalp, and the weather has taken a turn for the worse. Clouds have rolled in and lightning illuminates the sky, with peals of ...

On my two previous trips to Switzerland's tiny-but-touristy Zermatt, I failed to catch a glimpse of the glorious Matterhorn mountain that draws so many to the burg at its base for a peek at the peak.

Nestled below the Matterhorn, Zermatt offers 360 km of ski terrain and over 400 km of hiking paths. The Gornergrat and Matterhorn Glacier Paradise provide some of the best mountain views in the Alps.