Climbing Mount Everest had long been an obsession of Westerners, beginning in the early 1920s when a Brit named George Mallory attempted the ascent numerous times.

Though its last eruption was a century ago, California's Lassen Peak is the centerpiece of a volcanic panorama.

Mt. Hood National Forest is introducing climbing permits in 2024 for climbers traveling above a 9,500-foot elevation, with permit fees going towards climbing program improvements.

Mountain climbers will soon face an additional hurdle on their way up Oregon’s tallest mountain: permits. The U.S. Forest Service announced Tuesday that new climbing permits will be required to ...